Our view

We play an active role in advising and consulting on government policy and regulatory reforms as they affect our industry in countries around the world.

Here is where we offer our view on important issues in the financial services industry. If you are a journalist and you would like to discuss these with us further, please contact us.

• Oct 09
  UK: Aviva says retail distribution review will improve quality of financial advice more

• Oct 09
  UK: Aviva says - give people early access to pension savings more

• Oct 09
  France: Plans to tax death benefit from unit-linked policies - Aviva stands by AFER more

• Sep 09
  UK: Increase in failing businesses puts directors and officers in the firing line, warns Aviva more

• Jul 09
  Ireland: Hibernian Aviva Health calls for real commitment to value from VHI not window dressing more

• Jun 09
  Ireland: Hibernian Aviva Health welcomes European Commission legal action to ensure full regulation of Vhi more

• May 09
  Australia: 2009 Budget commentary - Superannuation more

• Apr 09
  UK: Recessionary pressures could increase driver fatigue, says Norwich Union more

• Mar 09
  UK: Underinsurance is a problem in the UK property market, says Norwich Union more

• Dec 08
  UK: Norwich Union Healthcare welcomes confirmation of tax rules for screenings more

• Nov 08
  Where now for sterling after the Pre-Budget Report? more

• Nov 08
  UK: Norwich Union response to FSA's feedback statement more

• Nov 08
  Aviva Investors comment on the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s pre-budget report more

• Nov 08
  UK: Norwich Union Healthcare welcomes government decision on top-ups more

• Jun 08
  UK: Norwich Union Healthcare welcomes government policy review on healthcare 'top ups' more

• May 08
  UK: Norwich Union urges employers to give young people a safe start more

• Feb 08
  UK: Eco-driving could save every motorist up to £100 each year says RAC more

• Feb 08
  UK: Norwich Union Healthcare's response to Alan Johnson's statement on Britain's sick-note culture more

• Feb 08
  UK: Norwich Union comments on UK economy more

• Jan 08
  UK: Vehicle recovery costs set to soar more

• Nov 07
  UK: Norwich Union to invest more in local talent more

• Nov 07
  UK: Young drivers blame peers and ignore safety messages more

• Nov 07
  UK: Equity release shows growing appeal amongst pre-retirees more

• Nov 07
  UK: Norwich Union equity release comments on SHIP Q3 figures more

• Oct 07
  UK: RAC welcomes new congestion measures but urges caution in hard shoulder driving proposals more

• Oct 07
  UK: Many UK businesses do not have adequate business continuity plans says Norwich Union Risk Services more

• Sep 07
  UK economic outlook: Counting on Christmas cheer and a happy new year? more

• Sep 07
  UK: Seven in 10 older people confused about funding retirement more

• Jul 07
  Aviva welcomes European Commission Solvency II proposal more

• Jul 07
  UK: Norwich Union comments on Government proposal to teach personal finance lessons in schools more

• Jun 07
  UK: Norwich Union comments on FSA review of retail distribution discussion paper more

• Jun 07
  UK: Norwich Union Healthcare helps intermediaries talk the PMI talk more

• Jun 07
  UK: Norwich Union supports SHIP's decision to appoint full-time director general more

• Jun 07
  UK: Calls for UK businesses to focus on occupational health and help stem soaring employee sickness rates more

• Jun 07
  UK: New government taskforce to tackle £13 billion cost of ill health welcomed more

• Mar 07
  UK: RAC’s response to the Budget more

• Feb 07
  UK: Norwich Union research highlights consumers' concern about climate change more

• Jan 07
  UK: Norwich Union's SRI team asks - can obesity epidemic help investors pile on the pounds? more

• Dec 06
  Ireland: Insurer warns drivers on Christmas week road carnage more

• Dec 06
  UK: Statement in response to today's PTA announcement more

• Dec 06
  UK: Retirement index shows how cost of living is outstripping pensioners' income more

• Nov 06
  UK: Motor-phobic Britain more

• Oct 06
  UK: Norwich Union highlights investors' options in renewable energy sector more

• Oct 06
  UK: Report calls for Government to give 'back to work' incentive more

• Sep 06
  UK: Protecting migrant workers a must - Norwich Union more

• Sep 06
  UK: Expert helps parents take on new child seat law more

• Aug 06
  Australia: Does Australia's life insurance need first aid? more

• Aug 06
  UK: Norwich Union comments on outlook for equity release market following release of half-year sales figures more

• Jul 06
  UK: Norwich Union welcomes police crackdown on firms' mobile phone policies more

• Jul 06
  UK: Norwich Union welcomes new child car seat rules more

• Jul 06
  UK: Sicknote Britain - GPs blame bosses as illness rates at work soar more

• Jul 06
  New EU directive is likely to erode UK’s ‘true and fair view’ principle in accounts and audits: threat to shareholder protection more

• Jun 06
  UK: Norwich Union welcomes fire safety reform guidance more

• Jun 06
  UK: Norwich Union comments on outlook for Japanese stock market and economy more

• Jun 06
  UK: Compulsory financial education pays dividends in later years more

• May 06
  UK: Retirement gets tougher as pensioners' bills rise more

• May 06
  UK: GPs concerned about keeping parents at bay more

• May 06
  UK: Norwich Union comments on outlook for biofuels more

• May 06
  UK: Norwich Union comments on outlook for equity release market more

• Apr 06
  Ireland: New report from Hibernian indicates possible solutions to pensions crisis more

• Apr 06
  UK: Initial response to consultation paper on regulation of home reversion and home purchase plans more

• Mar 06
  UK: Proposals for a national pension saving scheme more

• Feb 06
  UK: Norwich Union says high gas and oil prices boost renewable energy sector more

• Jan 06
  UK: Socially responsible investment outlook for 2006 more

• Dec 05
  UK: Norwich Union comments on pre-budget statement more

• Nov 05
  UK: Norwich Union's initial comments on Turner Report more

• Dec 04
  UK: Norwich Union report calls for creation of a modern compensation system more

• Dec 04
  UK: Pre-Budget tax proposals treat policyholders unfairly more

• Jun 04
  Norwich Union's response to price cap announcement more

• Apr 04
  Publication of Principles and Practices of Financial Management for with-profit funds more