Aviva

Aviva has launched an online resource for advisers intended to smooth the application process for life, critical illness and income protection insurance.

Aviva UK Health has launched an intermediary marketing campaign on the benefits of selling international private medical insurance.

Suncorp group chief executive Patrick Snowball, the man who previously ran Aviva's UK operation, has warned life insurers they could die out unless they innovate and change.

Aviva is now accepting faxed and emailed copies of application and claims forms for its international private medical insurance (IPMI) offering.

Adviser networks had half of the complaints against them referred to Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) upheld in the first six months of the year.

International private medical insurance has moved much more to the fore of many advisers minds in recent months. Teresa Rogers gives a primer for those considering entering this potentially lucrative market sector

Aviva has increased its critical illness (CI) claims payment rate to 93% in the first six months of 2010.

Aviva has turned down an estimated £5bn bid from rival RSA for its general insurance operations in the UK and other markets.

Aviva has signed a five year deal to provide protection products for Santander from June 2011.

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