Top unusual insurance requests from the rich and famous
An ornamental Formula One car, a life-sized dinosaur statue and a Star Wars collection are some of the more unusual insurance requests that Aviva has handled over the past 10 years.
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Aviva considers expanding UK pension transfer advice unit
Aviva is looking at offering advice to UK customers looking to transfer out of their final salary pensions in response to rising consumer demand.
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Legal & General and Aviva opting for Ireland post-Brexit
Legal & General will shift some of its business to Dublin once Britain leaves the European Union, while rival insurer Aviva is in the process converting its Irish life and general insurance branches into subsidiaries as the firms prepare for the post-Brexit environment.
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Aviva to reduce Spanish presence with €475m life unit sale
Aviva will sell interests in two bancassurance agreements and a life business to Santalucia, raising €475m (£403m, $517m), as the UK insurer looks to wind down its operations in Spain.
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Aviva takes full control of Vietnam life company joint venture
Aviva’s life insurance joint venture in Vietnam has become a wholly-owned subsidiary after the UK insurer acquired the entire 50% share capital of its former partner, VietinBank.
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PEOPLE MOVES: Money Advice Service, Schroders, Aviva
The Money Advice Service has named its new chief executive, while a Schroders veteran confirms his “non-dramatic” departure. Aviva Investors has appointed a senior client solutions director.
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PEOPLE MOVES: AMP, Aviva, Sun Life Financial
Australian insurer AMP has completely overhauled its advice business and announced a raft of senior changes, while Aviva Asia and Sun Life Financial both made a series of executive appointments this week.
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FPI up for sale with Utmost Wealth ‘in the running’
Friends Provident International is up for sale with Utmost Wealth Solutions as the ‘most likely’ buyer, according to a source close to International Adviser.
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What future for life companies in asset management?
Given the mixed fortunes of life companies, can they handle the tough balancing act of asset management?
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Aviva strengthens foothold in Singapore with 420 advisers
Insurance giant Aviva has revealed it employs 420 financial advisers in its Singapore advisory unit which was established less than a year ago.
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Aviva sells 50% stake in French life insurer Antarius
British insurer Aviva has sold its entire stake in France’s Antarius to a Société Général subsidiary but confirmed that it will continue to manage a chunk of its assets.
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PEOPLE MOVES: Aviva, Aetna International, Insight Investment
Emerging market debt seems to be a key theme, with both Aviva Investors and Insight Investment bolstering their existing teams, while Aetna International has named a director of new business sales.