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  • Full complexity of Europe's insurance groups revealed

    31 May 2022

    Despite Amanda Blanc's simplification drive, Aviva remains the UK's most complex insurer

  • Scepticism about the UK's Solvency II savings

    30 May 2022

    The UK government is projecting a meaningful reduction in capital requirements from its prudential regulation reforms. But some question whether the redesign will make any difference, as Christopher Cundy reports

  • "Much work" remains on UK Solvency II reform, warns Amanda Blanc

    18 May 2022

    Aviva says material issues remain in improving matching adjustment

  • Aviva CEO responds to sexist remarks

    11 May 2022

    Amanda Blanc said the more senior the role she has taken, "the more overt the unacceptable behaviour"

  • "Plainly sexist" remarks about Aviva CEO reveal progress to be made

    10 May 2022

    Amanda Blanc was told at Aviva's AGM yesterday she is "not the man for the job"

  • Aviva sets out how UK can accelerate net-zero transition

    06 May 2022

    An Aviva and WWF report issued explains the way forward for government and the private sector

  • Progress on gender parity "frustratingly slow", says Aviva's Blanc

    08 March 2022

    Women in Finance Charter report says it could take another 30 years

  • Slimmed-down Aviva plans £3.75bn capital return

    02 March 2022

    Acquires UK advisor Succession Wealth in a bid to grow retirement business

  • UK Solvency II reforms warmly welcomed by life insurers

    22 February 2022

    The changes would include cuts to the risk margin for life insurers of 60-70%, while capital held by life insurers could be slashed by 15%. Paul Walsh and Cintia Cheong get the market's reaction

  • Aviva to return £4bn to shareholders by H1 2022

    12 August 2021

    UK insurer to launch £750m share buyback programme and highlights cost-cutting actions