Aviva

The High Court has today approved plans for Aviva's reattribution of its inherited estate.

Aviva Investors head of credit Mark Wauton will temporarily assume management of its Distribution fund after Dominic White's decision to leave the group.

Aviva has cut by a third its use of doctor's reports (GPRs) on protection applications as it seeks to boost efficiency and lower costs.

Aviva paid out more than £140m in critical illness (CI) and life insurance claims during the first half of the year.

Aviva has announced the introduction of a new tele-interview underwriting approach for Group Risk customers.

The size of a market is transformed by the arrival of a product that meets consumer demand in that market, says Tom Baigrie.

The UK life insurance sector still faces a tough future as sales slump across the board, but there are signs the bottom is in sight.

US stocks advanced for a fourth session as investors cheered a surprise rise in home sales in July.

The FTSE 100 continues to advance this morning, adding 5.55 points, or 0.12%, to 4,762.13 at just past 9:30am.

Aviva has extended the time about 21,500 policyholders have to accept a special payment.