Latest news releases

Our OUTstanding Role Models
19 Jan 2021
We’re proud to share that four of our people have been named in the 2020 OUTstanding LGBT+ Role Model Lists.
Read more

Home-buying plans on hold for 1 in 5 UK adults
13 Jan 2021
Almost one in three UK adults intended to buy a home in 2020, but only a third of people in this group were able to progress their plans.
Read more

Introverts and younger workers most in need of support
11 Jan 2021
Introverts and younger workers most in need of tailored support from employers as the UK heads into new lockdown.
Read more

Mark Versey appointed CEO of Aviva Investors
4 Jan 2021
Aviva today announces the appointment of Mark Versey as Chief Executive of Aviva Investors.
Read more

Potatoes chipped my car and my phone fell in custard
31 Dec 2020
From phones dropped in custard, to cars pelted by potatoes, to deer in swimming pools, Aviva reveals a selection of its more unusual insurance claims.
Read more

Amanda Blanc speaks to The Sunday Times
23 Dec 2020
Our Group CEO outlines her ambitions for Aviva and the insurance industry.
Read more

Employee confidence in a safe return to the workplace drops
17 Dec 2020
But news of a vaccine has employees feeling more optimistic about the future.
Read more

Flood risk throws cold water on plans to sell homes
16 Dec 2020
Seven in 10 UK residents worry environmental change will increase flooding in the future.
Read more

Aviva appoints Doug Brown as CEO of UK & Ireland Life Insurance
15 Dec 2020
Aviva plc today announces the appointment of Doug Brown as CEO of UK & Ireland Life Insurance.
Read more

Aviva to sell entire shareholding in Aviva Vietnam
14 Dec 2020
Aviva plc has agreed to sell the entire shareholding in its wholly-owned life insurance business in Vietnam.
Read more

Aviva completes sale of Hong Kong joint venture
10 Dec 2020
Aviva plc today announces that it has completed the sale of its entire shareholding in its Hong Kong joint venture.
Read more

Employees struggle with ‘always on’ culture
10 Dec 2020
Majority of employees struggle with ‘always on’ work culture, half say they never fully switch off from work.
Read more

Aviva announces £103m bulk annuity deal
9 Dec 2020
Aviva has completed a £103million bulk purchase annuity transaction for the Homestyle 2007 Pension Scheme.
Read more

Appointment of Pippa Lambert as Non-Executive Director of Aviva plc
9 Dec 2020
Aviva plc announces the appointment of Pippa Lambert as Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company with effect from 1 January 2021.
Read more

Aviva appoints Stephen Doherty as Chief Brand and Corporate Affairs Officer
7 Dec 2020
This is a new role at Aviva and Stephen will join the Group Executive Committee, reporting to Aviva Chief Executive Officer, Amanda Blanc.
Read more

Aviva appoints Adam Winslow as CEO of International
4 Dec 2020
This is a new role at Aviva and Adam will join the Group Executive Committee, reporting to Amanda Blanc.
Read more
Perspectives

Environment
Lighting up Scotland with solar
16 Nov 2020
Renewable energy – and the Aviva Scotland Solar Project – is set to take a starring role in powering our futures.
Read more

Our communities
Black history lessons for Aviva families
21 Oct 2020
History. It explains our past, informs our present and shapes our future. But for many, black history is a missing chapter.
Read more

Our people
I’m not the sort of person who has bad mental health
9 Oct 2020
During October, our colleagues will be sharing their mental health experiences. Will McDonald is a Group Sustainability and Public Policy Director at Aviva. Here is his story.
Read more

Perspectives
Black History Month - Past, Present, Future
1 Oct 2020
Emmanuella Nyinaku & Danton Laromani – members of Aviva's Origins Community
Read more

Perspectives
Multigenerational households – the not-so-new way of living
21 Sep 2020
Earlier this month we published a new Aviva report: ‘How We Live’. It’s a study of a moment in time – a snapshot of the lives of 4,000 adults across the UK in the summer of 2020.
Read more

Our communities
Dive-In to glorious diversity
21 Sep 2020
Our Chief People Officer shares her thoughts on the Dive-In Festival – a global insurance sector initiative to support inclusive workplaces and cultures.
Read more

Our people
Back to school after life in lockdown
10 Sep 2020
The first day at a new school can be nerve-wracking for both children and their parents at any time, but especially in 2020.
Read more

Perspectives
Why domestic abuse is everyone’s business
14 Aug 2020
Could you tell if a friend or a colleague was experiencing domestic abuse?
Read more

Perspectives
What’s the point of tackling fraud?
30 Jul 2020
The fight against fraud sometimes feels impossible, but we’ll never stop. Peter Hazlewood, Group Financial Crime Risk Director at Aviva shares why we'll continue to speak up and take a stand against fraud today and tomorrow.
Read more

Perspectives
The expansion of the dormant assets scheme
14 Jul 2020
.... a force for good at a time of crisis
Read more

Perspectives
Activism by default – is it here to stay?
19 Jun 2020
Over the last two decades, businesses and brands have been making it easy to ‘do the right thing’, and consumers have happily ridden the wave. But, is this trend of default activism set to last?
Read more

Perspectives
Being a working carer...
9 Jun 2020
Debbie Bullock is the Wellbeing lead at Aviva. Here she tells her story about being a carer and how she’s balanced her caring responsibilities with work over the years.
Read more

Our people
Returning to the front line
14 May 2020
Aviva Senior Clinical Consultant Adam Hayward reports on his return to help the NHS.
Read more

Our people
Living alone in lockdown
24 Apr 2020
Nicki Taunt, works in our Corporate Creative Hub team in York. Here she shares her top tips for solo isolation during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Read more

Our people
Masks and hand sanitiser for key workers
9 Apr 2020
Marco Corrado is a Senior Colleague Experience Manager for our colleagues in London and South West England. He recently worked as part of a team to get supplies to key workers in the UK. Here’s his story.
Read more

Perspectives
Our numbers stand firm against storms
5 Mar 2020
Insurance exists to protect people’s property and livelihoods from extreme weather and catastrophe.
Read more
Podcasts

Building a more inclusive organisation
In this episode, we talk to six of our Aviva Communities co-chairs to find out how they're working towards making Aviva a more inclusive organisation.
Read more

Can ‘cognitive reserve’ improve resilience to dementia?
In the latest episode of the Aviva Quantum podcast, we talk about increasing our resilience to the effects of dementia.
Read more

Retirement in the time of coronavirus
People in mid-life are a population under strain. Could a simple app, empower them to take control and improve their work, wealth and wellbeing?
Read more

Flexible working: what workers want
What can supportive employers do to make working from home easier for their people?
Read more

How to be a leader when you're at home
COVID-19 has seen millions of people swap their offices for homeworking. How can you be an effective leader from home?
Read more
Financial information
For more about our financial calendar, share price and dividend data
The information published in this section is solely intended for use by members of the media. Customers should not rely on the information contained within these news releases to form the basis of investment decisions.