News and insights

9 Jun 2021

Generation rent: the protection they need

Whether it’s twenty some-things finding their feet for the first time or forty or fifty year olds divorcing and leaving the family home, generation rent is expanding.

20 May 2021

Reduction in the minimum cash reserve drawdown amount

We are delighted to announce some improvements to our Equity Release Lifestyle Flexible product.

21 Apr 2021

Our claims results for 2020 - key highlights

Paying claims is the heart of what we do

12 Apr 2021

It takes Aviva

Over the weekend, we unveiled our new brand campaign. You may have seen our new TV advert already...

7 Jun 2021

Service Update: Residency Definition

21 Apr 2021

Our claims results for 2020 - key highlights

Paying claims is the heart of what we do

26 Jan 2021

The changing health landscape

Time to evaluate our health and wellbeing?

14 Jan 2021

Our partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support

Helping our protection customers living with cancer

11 Dec 2020

2020: a year to remember

8 Dec 2020

Introducing Aviva DigiCare+

Introducing Aviva DigiCare+ NEW added-value benefits for individual protection customers

3 Dec 2020

Improvements to our underwriting process

Making it easier for you and your clients

30 Oct 2020

Premium deferral update for individual protection customers

Helping our individual protection customers

24 Aug 2020

Critical illness cover made simpler

We've improved the way we do things

29 Jun 2020

Future proof cover for renters

The cost of rent changes, so should cover

23 Jun 2020

Individual protection claims report 2019

As an insurer, we know how important it is to always be there for our customers, providing some clarity and empathy in times of uncertainty. We’re constantly challenging ourselves to provide better support and claims journeys.

14 May 2020

£982m paid out by Aviva to individual protection customers in 2019

Supporting our customers when they need us most

16 Jun 2019

Mental health app’s high engagement levels

The mental health app ‘Thrive: Mental Wellbeing’ continues to generate high levels of employee engagement.

24 Mar 2021

Our award winning client reporting

Discover customisation, benchmarking and more.

18 Mar 2021

The Smooth Managed Fund Celebrates 2 Years on Bonds

Full 2 year performance data now available.

15 Mar 2021

Aviva Stewardship Funds are now available on the Aviva Platform, within the Investment Portfolio and ISA Portfolio

15 Mar 2021

Tax implications of divorce

A consideration of the tax implications of divorce or dissolution of a marriage or civil partnership.

4 Mar 2021

March 2021 Budget review

The March 3 Budget has come and gone; but where are we heading next. My belief is that our sector should be looking to the future with a sober sense of responsibility, but also with a positive confidence that – with good fortune - the year to come will bring opportunity for growth.

1 Mar 2021

Leading the way on climate action

The climate crisis is one of the greatest threats facing us all. So, we’ve made a plan to become a net zero carbon emissions company by 2040.

26 Feb 2021

Greenwashing - what it is and how to avoid it

We look at five key areas to address when discussing a fund's green credentials

24 Feb 2021

Barclays to set net zero carbon target for 2050

Aviva Investors was a prominent voice in helping Barclays commit to transitioning its entire lending book to net zero by 2050. Marte Borahug, Global Head of ESG Investment Solutions explains what happened.

24 Feb 2021

What do trains have to do with climate change?

In this short video Marte Borhaug, Global Head of Sustainable Outcomes at Aviva Investors discusses why Aviva Investors believe Union Pacific can be a winner in our search for more carbon efficient transport.

24 Feb 2021

Getting drastic with plastic

In this article Marte Borhaug, Global Head of ESG Investment Solutions at Aviva Investors, explains how Aviva Investors influenced Unilever to commit to reducing the amount of plastic it uses by over 50%.

17 Feb 2021

Get useful tax year end support

To support you during the busy tax year end, we've put together some handy templates to help you make the most of it.

16 Feb 2021

An Interview with Cleona Lira: How I became an Ethical Adviser

We were keen to put financial adviser, Cleona Lira, under the spotlight, to find out about how she became an Ethical Adviser.

11 Jan 2021

Three years of smoothing through uncertain times

Three year Smooth Managed performance now available

16 Dec 2020

Aviva win Schroder’s Platform Award

Aviva are pleased to have won, in partnership with FE fund info, the award for Best use of platform technology for our Client Report. At Schroder’s UK Platform Awards 2020.

8 Dec 2020

Smooth Managed Fund Price Change

On the 08/12/2020 the price of the Bond Smooth Managed Fund was adjusted by +5.7% to be 108.8p.

23 Nov 2020

3 Years of smoothing in uncertain times

December 2020 marks 3 years since we launched the Aviva Smooth Managed Pension Fund.

20 May 2021

Reduction in the minimum cash reserve drawdown amount

We are delighted to announce some improvements to our Equity Release Lifestyle Flexible product.

22 Mar 2021

Service update - New business increased flexibility

We are increasing the time that we will accept a new business and additional borrowing application to secure an interest rate

1 Feb 2021

Aviva launches real time rates for equity release

Live rates are now available for advisers through iress

22 Jul 2020

We are now offering dual valuations

For some time now we have successfully been running our Dual Valuations service

28 Apr 2020

Introducing a new equity release signature free application form

We’ve introduced a signature free application form for you to use with customers for both new business, and additional borrowing.

9 Mar 2020

Introducing ongoing adviser charges on drawdown

Recognition for the work of financial advisers

9 Jun 2021

Generation rent: the protection they need

Whether it’s twenty some-things finding their feet for the first time or forty or fifty year olds divorcing and leaving the family home, generation rent is expanding.

12 Apr 2021

It takes Aviva

Over the weekend, we unveiled our new brand campaign. You may have seen our new TV advert already...

8 Mar 2021

The rise of the Silver Splitters

Couples in their sixties and seventies are getting divorced in greater numbers; but what’s behind the rise of the Silver Splitters?

3 Mar 2021

The impact of covid on divorce

It isn’t surprising that lockdown and the attendant stresses of a national pandemic are likely to send divorce rates rocketing.

3 Mar 2021

Women, retirement and divorce

Divorce at any time, for anyone, will have a significant impact. Even the most amicable separation will bring a degree of upheaval when possessions are divided, arrangements made for custody and one household splits into two.

29 Jan 2021

How to get a good night’s sleep during a pandemic

Have you ever found yourself putting your cereal in the fridge instead of the milk? Chances are it was after a bad night’s sleep. Studies show that poor sleep is disastrous for decision making, with subjects unable to adapt to changing circumstances.

30 Dec 2020

Brexit and the potential impact to your clients

Find out how the UK leaving the EU affects your clients' savings, retirement and protection business with us and see our answers to frequently asked questions on Brexit.

14 Dec 2020

Supporting you during lockdown

Working from home gives us freedoms we never had before. We can exercise when we want to. Cook up proper meals instead of dashing out to get a sandwich. And we can spend more...

2 Dec 2020

Technology integrations for flexible working

Working from home, at least some of the time, seems set to become much more prevalent among advice professionals.

2 Dec 2020

Taking the flexible lessons of lockdown forward

Our latest Adviser Barometer survey shows that the overall picture is one of resilience, pragmatism and above all, a willingness to adapt working patterns as and when necessary

19 Nov 2020

What should you do if a client comes out as transgender?

There is currently no data on the UK trans population but is estimated to be between 200,000 and 500,000*.

5 Oct 2020

ESG 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?

24 Aug 2020

COVID-19 Resource Hub

Take charge of the new normal

18 Aug 2020

Sustainability in the workplace

Defining and building sustainability in the workplace

12 Aug 2020

Resilient by Design

Market turmoil mitigated by creative thinking

3 Aug 2020

How to support clients out of isolation

The need for human contact 

16 Nov 2020

Essential adviser site maintenance from 5pm on 20 November

Between 20 and 23 November, we’ll be doing some behind-the-scenes updates to some of our services.

20 Sep 2020

Our next generation website is now live