Aviva France, a major player in life assurance and long-term savings, asset management and non-life insurance, launches a new "clean vehicle loan" for customers wishing to purchase a new, non-polluting vehicle.
Aviva France, a major player in life assurance and long-term savings, asset management and non-life insurance, launches a new "clean vehicle loan" for customers wishing to purchase a new, non-polluting vehicle. Offered in partnership with GE Money Bank, this loan caters to the growing need among consumers for products that encourage respect for the environment and reflects Aviva's commitment to corporate responsibility, a central pillar of its strategy.
From 1 March to 30 June 2010, Aviva will be offering green loans to customers wanting to buy a new vehicle, with interest rates determined by the cleanliness of the vehicle, regardless of the amount and term of the loan (from 24 to 72 months):
- 3% for vehicles that emit less than 96g CO2/km
- 4.90% for vehicles that emit between 96g and 105g CO2/km
- 5.50% for vehicles that emit between 116g and 125g CO2/km.
Customers are offered cover for replacement of the vehicle at the purchase price for four years. Customers who take out both the loan and insurance with Aviva are entitled to a discount of at least 20%, which rises to nearly 30% if they also have Aviva home insurance.
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Press contacts:
Karim Mokrane (Aviva)
Telephone: +33 (0)1 7662 7685
E-mail: karim_mokrane@aviva.fr
Philippe Tréguer (HDL Communication)
Telephone: +33 (0)1 5865 0073
E-mail: ptreguer@hdlcom.com
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About Aviva
Aviva is the world's fifth-largest insurance group*, with more than 53 million customers throughout Europe, North American and the Asia Pacific region. Aviva’s principal business activities are: life insurance and long-term savings, fund management and general insurance.
At 31 December 2009, Aviva had turnover of €51.3 billion, with €426 billion of assets under management. Aviva is the largest insurer in the UK and one of the main providers of life insurance and pension products in Europe. A selection of images as well as all the press releases and product information from the Aviva Group are available in the press area www.aviva.com/media. Videos can be downloaded from www.aviva.com/media/b-roll-library/. Follow Aviva on Twitter: www.twitter.com/avivaplc.
With more than 180 years’ experience in France, Aviva is among the top ten players in the insurance market. Aviva France operates a balanced multi-distribution model based on a comprehensive range of products, mainly intended for individuals and SMEs.
Some 900 general agents, 1,800 branch staff, 400 life insurance advisers, almost 900 wealth management advisers (Union Financière de France) and more than 1,000 active partner brokers are at the service of three million clients every day. Aviva has developed unique expertise in building effective partnerships for the benefit of its clients, particularly with AFER, the largest savings association in France, and the Crédit du Nord, Société Générale and Ford groups.
Specialising in unit-linked products, Aviva is recognised for the excellent performance of its long-term funds, the quality and innovation of its products, and solid commitment to its customers through its Good Advice approach.
Aviva France is a socially responsible company and has developed initiatives that include reducing and neutralising its CO2 emissions, supporting more than 250 projects to help children and the elderly through the Aviva Foundation, and implementing an acclaimed diversity policy.
The Aviva Group directly employs more than 4,700 staff in France.
At 31 December 2009, Aviva France reported consolidated sales of €6.7 billion and an IFRS-based net profit of €390 million. The company managed assets worth €77.4 billion at 31 December 2009.
* Based on gross worldwide premiums at 31 December 2008.