Dr Karel Vesely became the new commercial manager of Aviva zivotni pojistovna, as in autumn 2005.
Dr Karel Veselý became the new commercial manager of Aviva životní pojišťovna, as in autumn 2005. A graduate of the faculty of mathematics and physics of Charles University, Prague, he has been working in the company since 1997, when Aviva životní pojišťovna as entered the Czech market. He gained experience in several departments and for the past two years he has been a member of Aviva's supervisory board. During his five years as chief actuary at Aviva, he also took part in commercial operations, negotiations and cooperation with corporate clients, for example Ernst & Young.
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For more information contact:
Aviva životní pojišťovna, as
Michaela Jandová
Telephone: 221 416 171
Notes for Editors:
The origins of Aviva date back to the end of the 17th century, more than 300 years ago. Aviva plc is currently the fifth biggest insurance group in the world, one of the three foremost insurance companies in Europe and the biggest insurer in Great Britain. The company's core business is the provision of life and property insurance services and fund management. Assets managed by the company exceed £290 billion sterling. The company employs over 56,000 people worldwide and provides services to 30 million clients.
Aviva plc has been active in the Czech Republic since 1997 via its 100% owned subsidiary company Aviva životní pojišťovna, as (until 2002 under the name of Commercial Union životní pojišťovna, as). It is the first and only British life insurance company in the Czech Republic and specializes in investment life insurance products (Personal Life Plan, Talisman, Aviva benefit). The company's head office in Prague was the second branch of the Aviva Group to open in Central and Eastern Europe. Aviva regional offices are now to be found at 21 sites in all regions of the Czech Republic.
Aviva's top-selling product, the Personal Life Plan, won the Golden Crown awards Silver Crown 2004 and Golden Crown 2005 in the category of Most Popular Financial Product of the Year. In the same competition the children's insurance Talisman was awarded the Bronze Crown 2005 in the category Capital and Life Insurance.