Aviva Assurances is demonstrating its commitment to sustainable development by offering attractive insurance solutions to its insureds who look after the environment.
Aviva Assurances is demonstrating its commitment to sustainable development by offering attractive insurance solutions to its insureds who look after the environment. The company has devised several special offers (new cover, lower rate) for its home and car insurance policies. This is in keeping with Aviva's policy of corporate social responsibility (CSR), which it follows along with its staff and partners.
Car Insurance: lower rates for more environmentally friendly vehicles
Aviva offers a 10% reduction for drivers with an environmentally friendly vehicle, particularly vehicles emitting less than 130g of CO2 per kilometre, vehicles running on biofuel (Ethanol 85) and hybrid vehicles.
Home Insurance: special covers for equipment using new sources of energy
Aviva covers risks associated with hot water or heating equipment or electrical appliances using renewable energy with the New Energy Sources pack. This includes:
- A "glass breakage" cover under householder's comprehensive insurance covering1:
- breakage of solar panels for the production of hot water and heating the home
- breakage of solar cells which convert the sun's rays into electricity
- Third party liability extended to cover the financial consequences of injuries caused to EDF staff and third parties whilst carrying out work on a solar or wind power system.
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1 Up to € 38,000
Press contacts:
Aviva Assurances
Fanny Garel
Telephone: 01 76 62 79 67
E-mail: fanny_garel@aviva.fr
HDL Communication for Aviva Assurances
Alexandra Rigaud
Telephone: 01 58 65 20 16
E-mail: arigaud@hdlcom.com
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About Aviva
Aviva is the leading provider of life and pensions to Europe with substantial positions in other markets around the world, making it the world's fifth largest insurance group based on gross worldwide premiums at 31 December 2006. Aviva's principal business activities are life insurance and long-term savings, fund management and general insurance, with total sales of €56.7 billion and funds under management of €499 billion at 31 December 2007.
With more than 150 years' experience in France, Aviva is among the top 10 players in the insurance market. Aviva France is distinguished by a balanced multidistribution model which has proved itself: 875 general agents, 1,800 agency staff, 400 life advisers, more than 1,000 brokers, partners (Union Financière de France and Médéric). Aviva France's partners also include AFER, the leading association of savers in France, and the Crédit du Nord Group. Specialising in unit-linked products, Aviva is well-known for the performance of its long-term funds and its strong commitment to its customers through its Good advice approach. Aviva has more than 3,300 employees. As at 31 December 2007, Aviva France recorded a consolidated turnover of €6.5 billion, a consolidated operating profit of €338 million (based on intrinsic value - EEV/IFRS norms) and managed assets worth €74.2 billion.