Aviva

Aviva continues sell off

International Investment | 01 Feb 2012 | 08:05

Aviva has sold off its interests in the Czech Republic, Hungary and Romania to MetLife in a €57m deal allowing Aviva to concentrate its focus on those markets where it has “strength and scale”.

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Aviva shares fall 3% as MetLife buys overseas arms

Aviva’s share price fell 3.12% today after it announced it will sell three of its overseas arms to MetLife.

IFAonline | 30 Jan 2012 | 13:25
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Where (and who) next for AIFA?

Cash poor, unpopular and without a director-general, AIFA members are beginning to call for radical measures to rescue the organisation.

Professional Adviser | 26 Jan 2012 | 08:00

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'Awkward' conversations stop Brits talking about finances

Sex is the only subject more taboo than finances for UK families as many find the conversations too awkward and uncomfortable, a new report has revealed.

Cover | 25 Jan 2012 | 14:38
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Protection 2012 - Facing the future

Protection business in 2012 and 2013 will be affected by events this year and some fundamental changes to the way customers policies are priced into the next. Richard Verdin explains.

Cover | 20 Jan 2012 | 14:48
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Legacy commission ban: Concern over fund switches

Banning trail commission on fund switches – as the FSA hinted it may do – goes against the spirit of treating customers fairly, advisers say.

Professional Adviser | 19 Jan 2012 | 08:00
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Hungry and outspoken: Meet five young gun advisers

Professional Adviser’s Rahul Odedra meets five young gun advisers already making a name for themselves in financial services…

Professional Adviser | 19 Jan 2012 | 08:00
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How to talk to clients about death

Clients are reluctant to talk about how serious illness or a death in the family could affect their finances. Advisers can play a role in changing this mindset. Louise Colley, head of protection sales and marketing at Aviva, explains how…

Professional Adviser | 19 Jan 2012 | 08:00
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Brokers approve cancer cover moves

Medical insurance brokers have applauded moves by private medical insurance (PMI) providers to remove the limits on cancer coverage for many standard polices.

Cover | 10 Jan 2012 | 15:10
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Brokers eye cross-selling ahead of 'downbeat' 2012

Insurance brokers and life companies will attempt to cross-sell to existing customers in order to compensate for “downbeat” market conditions in 2012, research suggests.

IFAonline | 09 Jan 2012 | 12:00
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What will be the best performing asset class this year?

Three investment managers give their views...

Professional Adviser | 03 Jan 2012 | 08:30
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IP Sales - Batten the hatches!

So, you haven’t sold income protection to your clients. What’s the worst that can happen? According to John Bridge, an awful lot...

Cover | 16 Dec 2011 | 10:23
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Individual IP - Time to change gear?

Owain Thomas finds that, sometimes, driving a Ford Focus rather than an Aston Martin is a good thing

Cover | 16 Dec 2011 | 10:20

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