Aviva

Aviva has been reprimanded over its "Downton Abbey" sponsorship idents after media regulator Ofcom decided they broke advertising rules.

Aviva has overhauled its approach to large case underwriting, to make the process quicker and easier.

Aviva is considering selling a chunk of the billions of pounds worth of UK pension assets it owns as it looks to boost the amount of capital it holds on its balance sheet, according to reports.

www.letstalkgrouprisk.co.uk has been launched in response to increased interest from advisers in group risk issues.

Aviva has signed an agreement with a United Arab Emirates (UAE) insurer to provide expat private medical insurance in the gulf state.

Less than 5% of independent financial advisers (IFAs) will leave the industry after retail distribution review (RDR) implementation, although an increasing number are worried about profitability, a survey suggests.

IFAs are positive about post- RDR developments but uneasy about the bottom line, an Aviva survey has revealed.

The head of Aviva's wrap Nicholas Burton has stepped down to pursue a career in teaching.

Aviva's share price has fallen 2.2% on news it is entering the US retail market with the creation of capital securities worth $400m (£295m).

The Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (Amii) has warned that 2012 will be another tough year for the private medical insurance (PMI) sector.