Latest updates
16 Dec 2024
The role of Group Protection in providing preventative care
Explore how Group Protection policies can support employees’ health and wellbeing, reducing the need for reactive healthcare measures.
12 Dec 2024
Flash update - South Korea & France - December 2024
Hear from the Aviva Investors Multi-Asset Team as they provide a flash update on the political developments in South Korea and France
10 Dec 2024
Pension Commencement Lump Sum (PCLS): Tax-Free Cash Recycling
Tax-free cash recycling can happen when a tax-free lump sum is taken and used to increase contributions to a registered pension scheme. We have created a summary of the rules...
29 Nov 2024
Flash update - COP29 - November 2024
Hear from the Aviva Investors Multi-Asset Team as they provide a flash update on the COP29 summit in Baku.
25 Nov 2024
The power of case studies in highlighting protection insurance needs
Patti George, Individual Protection Market Development Manager at Aviva, discusses strategies to deliver comprehensive protection solutions when the market gets busy.
25 Nov 2024
Unlocking more equity with our new Lifestyle Max lifetime mortgage
Introducing Lifestyle Max: high LTV meets short ERC term
20 Nov 2024
We're shortening our Fixed Early Repayment Charge Term
We’re delighted to announce that we are shortening our fixed early repayment charge term on our Lifetime Mortgages.
18 Nov 2024
Gen Z in the workplace: Six insights for recruitment and retention
Jason Ellis, Group Protection Sales Director for Aviva, shares insights into Gen Z and how advisers and employers can attract, engage and retain this emerging workforce.
17 Nov 2024
We’ve got them covered: Our critical illness cover has been enhanced for families
Jonathan Cater, Aviva Protection Product Manager, explains our recent critical illness enhancements.
17 Nov 2024
We’ve got them covered: Our new, enhanced Fracture Cover
Nick Lee, Proposition Development Manager at Aviva, explains our recent Fracture Cover enhancements.
11 Nov 2024
Flash update - US Presidential election - November 2024
The Aviva Investors' Multi Asset Team provide a flash update on the US Presidential election and the impact on markets.
7 Nov 2024
Online additional borrowing for equity release is here
Our online equity release platform now allows you to quote, download an illustration (KFI), apply and track applications for additional borrowing
7 Nov 2024
Top concerns for SMEs when considering group protection
Find out what concerns SMEs most when evaluating group protection policies, according to our recent research.
Protection
25 Nov 2024
The power of case studies in highlighting protection insurance needs
Patti George, Individual Protection Market Development Manager at Aviva, discusses strategies to deliver comprehensive protection solutions when the market gets busy.
17 Nov 2024
We’ve got them covered: Our critical illness cover has been enhanced for families
Jonathan Cater, Aviva Protection Product Manager, explains our recent critical illness enhancements.
17 Nov 2024
We’ve got them covered: Our new, enhanced Fracture Cover
Nick Lee, Proposition Development Manager at Aviva, explains our recent Fracture Cover enhancements.
1 Nov 2024
Boosting Gen Z Income Protection: Adviser strategies to close the protection gap
Daren Boys, Protection Portfolio Distribution Director at Aviva, discusses Aviva research on income protection awareness and how advisers can help in closing the protection gap.
25 Oct 2024
Embracing Health and Wellbeing benefits: A win for protection customers and advisers
Gemma Perry, Senior Propositions Manager at Aviva, discusses how health and wellbeing benefits can transform the perception and value of protection products.
9 Oct 2024
Mental health: supporting people, protecting income
Discover our mental health services how our support goes beyond numbers, to support the person behind every claim.
4 Oct 2024
Top tips to secure your clients’ protection needs in a busy market
Patti George, Individual Protection Market Development Manager at Aviva, discusses strategies to deliver comprehensive protection solutions when the market gets busy.
4 Oct 2024
The life-changing power of income protection: Mick's journey
Discover how Income Protection goes beyond just the financial support with Rehabilitation and wellbeing care.
9 Sep 2024
Five business benefits of working with a charity, community project or volunteering
Gemma Howley, Individual Protection Market Development Manager at Aviva, discusses how working with a charity, community project or volunteering can benefit your business
16 Aug 2024
The price of advice: What do customers think?
Jonathan Cater, Aviva Protection Product Manager, shares his thoughts on how insurers and advisers can work together to inform customers
2 Aug 2024
Customer engagement, the power of confident communications
Matt Usher, Protection Change Delivery Manager, discusses why having a confident post sale communication strategy can benefit both you and your customers.
1 Aug 2024
Mortgage obsessions hindering your protection pipeline?
Paula Pearson, Strategic Account Manager at Aviva, shares her thoughts on how an obsession with mortgage customers is hindering the protection pipeline
18 Jul 2024
Proactive client engagement
Our experts explain the changes we’re making in ALPS to help you stay a step ahead when it comes to supporting your clients.
20 Jun 2024
An update on AIG Life’s Individual Protection business
Today we’re letting you know about the first stage of the integration and transition towards a single proposition.
17 Jun 2024
Protection Insights - we’re here to help you talk protection.
How we can help your customer protection conversations
8 May 2024
Individual Protection 2024 Claims & Wellbeing Insight – Beyond insurance, behind the numbers
Fran Bruce, Protection MD, shares her thoughts on our 2024 Individual Protection and Wellbeing report
Platform & Investments
12 Dec 2024
Flash update - South Korea & France - December 2024
Hear from the Aviva Investors Multi-Asset Team as they provide a flash update on the political developments in South Korea and France
10 Dec 2024
Pension Commencement Lump Sum (PCLS): Tax-Free Cash Recycling
Tax-free cash recycling can happen when a tax-free lump sum is taken and used to increase contributions to a registered pension scheme. We have created a summary of the rules...
29 Nov 2024
Flash update - COP29 - November 2024
Hear from the Aviva Investors Multi-Asset Team as they provide a flash update on the COP29 summit in Baku.
11 Nov 2024
Flash update - US Presidential election - November 2024
The Aviva Investors' Multi Asset Team provide a flash update on the US Presidential election and the impact on markets.
1 Nov 2024
Autumn Budget – what does it mean for your customers?
Alistair McQueen, Head of Savings & Retirement, discusses what the Government's Autumn Budget means for your customers.
30 Oct 2024
Aviva comment on the Government's Autumn Budget
Lorna Whalley, Commercial Director, provides comment on the Government's Autumn Budget.
11 Oct 2024
Service is the key to success
For Al Ward, Head of Adviser Platform, ‘service is critical, it’s the key to success.’ Aviva, we believe service comes first and our team play an important role in making...
7 Oct 2024
A guide to single contributions on the Aviva Platform
Single contributions can now be submitted via an online form.
2 Sep 2024
NEW: The Junior ISA Portfolio
Tax-efficient investment on the Aviva Platform, with 0% platform charge
15 Jul 2024
Welcome to the Next Wealth AI Lab
Last month, Aviva were delighted to host Next Wealth’s inaugural AI Lab event in our events space at Aviva Hoxton.
11 Jul 2024
Aviva and Financial Software Ltd (FSL) join forces to enhance tax reporting
Aviva and FSL have announced a joint agreement to provide enhanced tax reporting capability from FSL, delivered through Aviva’s adviser platform.
Retirement & Equity release
25 Nov 2024
Unlocking more equity with our new Lifestyle Max lifetime mortgage
Introducing Lifestyle Max: high LTV meets short ERC term
20 Nov 2024
We're shortening our Fixed Early Repayment Charge Term
We’re delighted to announce that we are shortening our fixed early repayment charge term on our Lifetime Mortgages.
7 Nov 2024
Online additional borrowing for equity release is here
Our online equity release platform now allows you to quote, download an illustration (KFI), apply and track applications for additional borrowing
29 Oct 2024
Introducing our quarterly housing market update
Hansen Lu, Aviva’s Senior Economist, takes a look at the current UK housing market, helping you stay informed of market trends and key insights.
12 Aug 2024
How well do you know your clients? Asking the right questions can make a big difference
by Kay Westgarth, Head of Retirement Distribution
11 Feb 2024
Did you know about these features of our Equity Release online platform?
Here are some new features designed to make your experience smooth and stress-free.
22 Aug 2023
We’ve made some changes to our equity release terms and conditions
If you submit Lifestyle Flexible Option applications for your clients, we’ve introduced Terms and Conditions Edition v10
1 Aug 2023
Your new equity release online quote, apply and business tracking system is here!
Making new business initial borrowing easier
22 Feb 2023
Helping clients live life to the full in retirement
Greg Davies, an expert in investor psychology and Head of Behavioural Finance at the behavioural fintech Oxford Risk, recently spoke to Aviva about insights into how advisers can help people who are approaching retirement, as well as those who have already retired and are worried that maintaining their hoped-for lifestyles may prove difficult.
25 Jan 2023
Aviva equity release is winning awards!
We’re excited to announce we won Best Provider for Products and Best Overall Provider for Lifetime Mortgages at the Mortgage Solutions 2023 Equity Release awards!
24 Jan 2022
Equity release – Introducing our Variable gilt index early repayment charge (ERC)
A transparent calculation to work out early repayment charges
Workplace & Group Protection
16 Dec 2024
The role of Group Protection in providing preventative care
Explore how Group Protection policies can support employees’ health and wellbeing, reducing the need for reactive healthcare measures.
18 Nov 2024
Gen Z in the workplace: Six insights for recruitment and retention
Jason Ellis, Group Protection Sales Director for Aviva, shares insights into Gen Z and how advisers and employers can attract, engage and retain this emerging workforce.
7 Nov 2024
Top concerns for SMEs when considering group protection
Find out what concerns SMEs most when evaluating group protection policies, according to our recent research.
3 Sep 2024
The challenge of long-term sickness for SMEs
Rebecca Selwyn, Group Protection Propositions Lead (SME) for Aviva shares her thoughts on the challenges faced by SME’s in managing long-term sickness and how group income protection (GIP) can help.
20 Jun 2024
An update on AIG Life’s Group Protection business
Today we’re letting you know about the first stage of the integration and transition towards a single proposition.
21 May 2024
Helping families with improved Children’s Group Critical Illness
Read about the exciting enhancements we have made to our Group Critical Illness cover to continue to support employees' families when they need it most.
21 May 2024
Beyond insurance, behind the numbers - Group Protection Claims & Wellbeing Insight 2024
Fran Bruce, Life MD, shares her thoughts on our 2024 Group Protection and Wellbeing report
22 Apr 2024
Group Protection 2024 Claims and Wellbeing Insight Report
Out now. View the report, get the insight.
4 Sep 2023
Are your clients making the most of what’s available to their workforce?
Help them get more from their policies with Aviva DigiCare+ Workplace
Business support
15 Aug 2024
Sustainable and ethical investing: what’s in a name?
In recent years, ESG and ethical investing have moved from niche strategies to a mainstream part of investing. But what’s the difference between ESG and ethical investing?
23 Oct 2023
Understanding Anti-Greenwashing Regulations
Interview with Peter Thain, Sustainability Mass Media Communications Manager
1 Jun 2023
The importance of LGBTQ+ allies
Allyship requires being visible and present, using your influence, educating yourself, and simply being kind .
12 Feb 2023
Thinking Intergenerational through all 3 phases of the financial planning process
Tony Wickenden looks at the reasons to adopt and embed, wherever possible and appropriate, an intergenerational approach to financial planning strategy
12 Feb 2023
Investing and bridging the generation gap
Greg Davies, an expert in investor psychology and Head of Behavioural Finance at the behavioural fintech Oxford Risk, recently explained that he believes investors can begin their journey without having to understand challenging financial concepts.
12 Feb 2023
Family finances: breaking down the emotional barriers
Advisors can play a critical role in bringing families together and facilitating productive discussions about long-term financial planning, according to Greg Davies, an expert in investor psychology and Head of Behavioural Finance at the behavioural fintech Oxford Risk.
23 Jan 2023
Will the cost of living crisis lead to an increase in intergenerational wealth planning?
Will the cost of living crisis lead to an increase in intergenerational wealth planning?
21 Nov 2022
Never too young to invest
Greg Davies, an expert in investor psychology and Head of Behavioural Finance at the behavioural fintech Oxford Risk, recently spoke to Aviva about how financial advisers can engage younger people’s interest in financial planning, a subject they are notoriously uninterested in.
24 Oct 2022
Cost of living anxiety leads to financial avoidance among younger workers
According to new findings from Aviva’s ‘Age of Ambiguity’ study, over half (54%) of UK employees feel anxious when dealing with their finances
23 Sep 2022
Aviva comment on the Government’s “mini-budget”
Alistair McQueen, Head of Savings and Retirement at Aviva comments on today’s mini-budget
31 Jan 2022
Priorities for 2022
Kathryn Knowles, award-winning protection adviser, shares some of her priorities for the year ahead.
17 Dec 2021
Meet the team: Ian Gregory
20 Oct 2021
Going for the triple win
Neil Lemmon, one of our Strategic Account Managers at Aviva, gives us insight into his role and shares how he operates on the mantra of win:win:win.
30 Sep 2021
How to find clients and build your client base
Kathryn Knowles, award-winning protection adviser, shares her tips to help you find clients and build your client base.
22 Sep 2021
Effective factfinding for protection clients
Service updates
12 Jun 2023
Two-step authentication is now live on our adviser website to help protect your information
Two-step authentication capability is now live on our Aviva Adviser website.