Amanda Blanc 'confident' after one month as Aviva CEO

New premiums value for life business reached £21.2bn

Adam Saville
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Aviva financial results show profit of £1.2bn during the first half of 2020

Aviva CEO Amanda Blanc has described Aviva's H1 figures as "solid", describing the insurer's financial position as "strong" and "robust". "I have been CEO for one month and I am confident we have many of the ingredients to make Aviva a winner," she said. "From this moment on, we must deliver. Nothing else will do. My focus is making sure this happens and at pace." Last month, Amanda Blanc was appointed into the role following Maurice Tulloch's decision to step down from the role and retire from his position on the company's board. Aviva has today reported an operating profit of £1....

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