News and insights

20 Sep 2021

We're going further with Global Treatment

Discover a more streamlined, simple and seamless Global Treatment

20 Sep 2021

Could smoothing work for your clients? Get the facts from Defaqto.

We're delighted to be able to share with you Defaqto's new, independent review of the Smooth Managed Funds.

16 Sep 2021

Paper-free choice for your clients' Aviva Platform documents

As part of our commitment to tackling climate change and achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2040.

9 Sep 2021

Improving the equity release process

We asked for feedback

20 Sep 2021

We're going further with Global Treatment

Discover a more streamlined, simple and seamless Global Treatment

3 Sep 2021

Need a strong proposition?

Discover how our menu offering can provide a strong, yet flexible, solution

25 Aug 2021

September Service Updates

We've changed the way we do business, discover what's new here

16 Aug 2021

Not enough time in the day?

We're helping to speed things up

16 Jul 2021

Protection you can take pride in

Be proud of the protection you offer

28 Jun 2021

Changing Client Situations?

From making small changes in the application journey to adapting to life’s big changes, here are just some of the ways our menu offering can help you to provide better cover and service to your clients.

7 Jun 2021

Service Update: Residency Definition

30 May 2021

Working together to help close the protection gap

A new opportunity for conversations

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

22 Sep 2021

Always on the other end of the line

20 Sep 2021

Could smoothing work for your clients? Get the facts from Defaqto.

We're delighted to be able to share with you Defaqto's new, independent review of the Smooth Managed Funds.

16 Sep 2021

Paper-free choice for your clients' Aviva Platform documents

As part of our commitment to tackling climate change and achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2040.

1 Sep 2021

Smooth Managed Fund Price Change

Information about our Smooth Managed Fund price change

10 Aug 2021

Responsible Investment Report

Our Responsible Investment Report focuses on highlighting how important responsible investing and stewardship are to us, as well as talking about our strategic commitment in these areas.

6 Jul 2021

Acting on Climate Change

Clients want to be able to do good with their money.

2 Jul 2021

Approaching ESG – client needs, adviser expectations

Our research shows that advisers are aware of the increased interest in ESG, with 92% believing it will be a larger proportion of investing than any other in two years’ time. However, the expectation appears to be that this increase in ESG investments will be driven largely by investors, not as a result of advisers promoting it to their clients.

30 Jun 2021

It’s here, the new Aviva Smooth Managed Fund 2

A low to medium risk option with the same benefit of smoothing

18 Jun 2021

Aviva joins forces with WWF to lead the financial sector fight against climate change

Aviva joins forces with WWF to lead the financial sector fight against climate change

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

Aviva Investors have launched OEIC feeder fund versions of the Aviva Stewardship funds

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

9 Sep 2021

Improving the equity release process

We asked for feedback

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

22 Sep 2021

How to deal with difficult client conversations

How to deal with difficult client conversations

22 Sep 2021

Effective factfinding for protection clients

26 Jul 2021

Supporting the next generation of advisers

The advice gap is one of the biggest challenges in our industry.

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.

2 Feb 2021

Five ways to add value with ESG

In a recent survey by Aviva of over 500 people with investments, over half (55%) said that the pandemic had had an impact on their likelihood to take ESG factors into consideration when deciding where to invest their money.

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?

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