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.

• Jan 12
  UK: Debts soar in last year as UK families struggle to save more

• Jan 12
  UK: Families fail to protect loved ones as they avoid difficult conversations more

• Jan 12
  UK: Aviva research reveals an ‘eagle-eyed generation’ of retirees ready to challenge the younger workforce more

• Dec 11
  UK: Aviva calls for automatic transfer of small pension pots more

• Dec 11
  How do the capital markets undermine sustainable development? more

• Dec 11
  UK: More than one third of over-55s have yet to plan their retirement more

• Dec 11
  UK: 2011 an annus horribilis for over-55s more

• Nov 11
  UK: Aviva comments on auto-enrolment delay for small businesses more

• Nov 11
  UK: Foundation generation are taking on the tough times as they lay the groundwork for healthier long-term saving more

• Nov 11
  UK: Families bail out friends and relations as inflation bites more

• Nov 11
  UK: Families cut back as average income increases just £46 since January more

• Nov 11
  UK: Over half of Brits would struggle financially within three months if illness struck more

• Nov 11
  UK: Corporate advisers buoyant but realistic about pension changes more

• Nov 11
  Aviva calls on the European Commission to promote annual pension statements for EU citizens more

• Nov 11
  Aviva's UK consumer finance update more

• Oct 11
  UK: Dads take on childcare duties in one in seven UK households more

• Sep 11
  Ireland: Aviva Health welcomes ECJ decision more

• Sep 11
  UK: Incomes fall, debts rise and savings drop as over-55s struggle more

• Sep 11
  UK: 70% of over-55s do not believe they should pay for care more

• Aug 11
  UK: Parents give up work as childcare costs outstrip income more

• Aug 11
  UK: Family pressures build as incomes and savings fall while debts rise more

• Aug 11
  UK: The British taboo of inheritance more

• Jul 11
  The Future Prosperity Panel more

• Jun 11
  UK: Two in five over-55s have experienced redundancy, enforced early retirement or stopped work due to illness in the run up to retirement more

• Jun 11
  UK: Aviva Real Retirement Report - uncertain economic outlook sees over-55s cutting debt and boosting savings more

• Jun 11
  New Aviva research shows that Europe's future retirees expect to rely on state pensions in decades to come more

• Jun 11
  UK: Britons are most likely to turn to friends and family for financial advice - but those who take professional advice recommend it more

• Jun 11
  UK: Financial crisis a catalyst for upsurge in rethinking retirement plans more

• Jun 11
  Then and now: Navigating the Financial Crisis - Henley Business School lecture more

• May 11
  UK: Aviva calls for a rethink on retirement in the UK more

• May 11
  UK: Families neglecting opportunities offered by current workplace pensions more

• May 11
  UK: Families struggle to balance books as savings rise - but so do debts more

• Mar 11
  UK: Aviva Real Retirement Report reveals debt is a growing issue for over-55s more

• Mar 11
  UK: Aviva Real Retirement Report finds last 12 months tough for over-55s more

• Feb 11
  USA: Aviva survey reveals more Americans plan to work longer and start saving more to address retirement concerns more

• Feb 11
  UK: Investors signal appetite for UK Green Investment Bank more

• Jan 11
  UK: Aviva finds UK family finances under pressure with 39% feeling too stretched to take on extra financial obligations more

• Jan 11
  UK: Aviva Family Finances Report reveals major concerns over lack of protection insurance more

• Jan 11
  Aviva’s parliamentary reception more

• Dec 10
  UK: Over-55s increasingly concerned about the rising cost of living more

• Dec 10
  UK: End to default retirement age will see rise of DIY retirement more

• Sep 10
  UK: Over 55s see unexpected expenses eat into savings more

• Sep 10
  UK: Work vs retirement equation shows huge imbalance more

• Sep 10
  UK: Aviva comments on new director-general of AIFA more

• Jul 10
  Aviva comments on EU pensions green paper more

• Jun 10
  UK: Aviva comments on RDR GPP charging proposals more

• Jun 10
  Andrew Moss comments on today's UK budget statement more

• Jun 10
  UK: Make re-registration on platforms easy more

• May 10
  Aviva Investors welcomes FRC guidelines on board diversity and the annual re-election of company directors more

• May 10
  UK: Tax rises cause more worry than health issues for over 55s more

• May 10
  UK: 'Part-Tirement' is the new retirement more

• Mar 10
  UK: Driving under the influence of parents more

• Feb 10
  No systemic risk from insurance core activities - findings of the Geneva Association special report more

• Feb 10
  UK: First Aviva Real Retirement Report outlines financial challenges for today's over 55s more

• Feb 10
  UK: Ignorance causes UK's over 55s to throw away millions in annuity income more

• Feb 10
  Aviva's chairman Lord Sharman on the benefits insurance brings to society more

• Dec 09
  Ireland: Hibernian Aviva Health criticises increase in health insurance levy and calls on the government to reconsider policy more

• Dec 09
  UK: Brits spend 26 times longer shopping for Christmas gifts than annuities, says Aviva more

• 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

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

• Jul 07
  Aviva welcomes European Commission Solvency II proposal 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

• 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

• 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
  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

• 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

• 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
  UK: Publication of Principles and Practices of Financial Management for with-profit funds more