UK: Aviva appoints chief underwriter

Aviva has appointed Robert Morrison as chief underwriter. He joins Aviva after seven years at IFA protection specialist Bright Grey, where he was head of underwriting and claims. Before that he spent nine years with Abbey National Life. 

Robert Morrison is a member of the Association of British Insurers’ Medical Underwriting Committee and Financial Ombudsman Liaison group, and will start his new role on 8 November 2010.

Richard Verdin, director of protection at Aviva, said: “I am delighted that Robert will be joining my team. He brings 23 years of underwriting experience to Aviva’s protection team and, having worked in IFA, bank and direct channels, his appointment will prove invaluable in meeting our goal of becoming the UK's most recommended provider in the protection market".

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For further information, please contact:
David Gwyer    
01904 452659 / 07800 693187
E-mail: davd.gwyer@aviva.co.uk

Notes to editors:

Biography:

• 2003–2010 Bright Grey - head of underwriting and claims
• 1993-2002 Abbey National Life - underwriting and claims manager
• 1986-1993 The LAS Group - senior underwriter.

• Aviva is the world’s sixth largest* insurance group, serving 53 million customers across Europe, North America and Asia Pacific
• Aviva's main business activities are long-term savings, fund management and general insurance, with worldwide total sales of £45.1 billion and funds under management of £379 billion at 31 December 2009 
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* based on gross worldwide premiums at 31 December 2009