Aviva

Aviva

Provides savings, retirement, and insurance solutions

Overview

Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

Aviva is a financial services group that provides savings, retirement, and insurance products to individuals, families, and businesses mainly in the UK, Canada, and Ireland. Its products help people manage long-term financial security through life insurance, pensions, and investment options. The company earns money from insurance premiums, investment income, and fees for asset management, and its offerings span protections, savings accounts, retirement plans, and investment services. Aviva differentiates itself by integrating a strong focus on sustainability and responsible investing (such as its Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme and venture capital investments in emerging tech) and by prioritizing diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Its goal is to help clients secure their financial futures while growing its business through a broad, diversified portfolio of financial products and services.

About Aviva

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Why Aviva is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Financial Services

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

London, United Kingdom

Founded

1990

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What believers are saying

  • Aviva India aims a 3x jump in annualized new business premium over five years driven by trust.
  • Agentic AI adoption at Aviva India enhances governance oversight and strengthens risk controls for robust operations.
  • Aviva India launched the New Wealth Builder Plan, a guaranteed life insurance product with investment up to age 60.

What critics are saying

  • Aviva India faces acute exposure to fraudulent commission schemes after a $7.5M fake invoice penalty wiped 75% of profit.
  • New IRDAI commission rules will force Aviva India to absorb distributor penalties, eroding net margins by 15–25%.
  • Aviva India's Unit Linked portfolio faces existential liquidity risk if market NAVs drop 30%+, triggering mass surrenders.

What makes Aviva unique

  • Aviva is the first overseas insurer to fully own its India business after buying 26% stake.
  • Aviva offers a fully e-traded Contractors Combined solution for construction risks, a rare digital capability.
  • Aviva targets Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities in Uttarakhand with agency expansion for six districts by FY26.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Performance Bonus

Paid Vacation

Hybrid Work Options

Parental Leave

Stock Price

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-3%

1 year growth

-3%

2 year growth

-3%
Venues.org.uk
Jun 30th, 2026
Aviva Studios and MAD//Fest continue partnership at London event.

Aviva Studios and MAD//Fest continue partnership at London event. June 30, 2026 News 30th June 26, Manchester, UK: Aviva Studios will continue its partnership with MAD//Fest this July, supporting two sessions at MAD//Fest London on sponsorship, culture and brand partnerships. The first session, Sport, Culture and Cities: Building a Multi-Venue Sponsorship Strategy, takes place on the event's Sports Stage and brings together Tom Whiteside, Group Head of Sponsorship at Aviva, and Jane Hector-Jones, Brand Partnerships and Sponsorship Director at Factory International. They will discuss how sponsorship is extending beyond traditional sport into culture, place-making and audience engagement across multiple venues. The second session, Sponsorship for Social Change: The Brands Doing Well Out of Doing Good, features Hector-Jones again alongside Scott Branch, Senior Vice President and Integrated Business Lead at THE-TEAM, examining how brands use partnerships to create social impact. The appearance follows MAD//North's return to Aviva Studios in March, which according to Aviva Studios brought thousands of delegates from the creative, media and marketing industries to the venue. Stephanie Williams, Head of Events at Aviva Studios, said: "What we're seeing at Aviva Studios is brands that want ideas, creative partners and opportunities to connect with audiences in meaningful ways."

Mary Creagh
Jun 24th, 2026
Mary Creagh MP speaks at Aviva Investing in Nature reception.

Mary Creagh MP speaks at Aviva Investing in Nature reception. Mary Creagh, Minister for Nature delivered the keynote speech at Aviva's Investing in Nature reception, part of London Climate Action Week. The event focused on the role of nature in helping reach net zero emissions and supporting a resilient, thriving economy. This Labour government is working to protect nature, achieve net zero and grow its economy through nature based solutions.

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IR Impact
Jun 17th, 2026
People moves: Victoria Hyde-Dunn to bridge Wall Street and Adelaide Street as she joins Kinaxis.

People moves: Victoria Hyde-Dunn to bridge Wall Street and Adelaide Street as she joins Kinaxis. June 17, 2026 Plus new IROs in place at Citizens Financial, Wolfspeed and Aviva. TSX-listed supply chain software company Kinaxis has brought in Victoria Hyde-Dunn as its new vice president of investor relations. Hyde-Dunn, who has served as co-president of NIRI's San Francisco Bay Area chapter for the past decade, joins Kinaxis after five years as vice president, investor relations at Informatica. During her tenure at the NYSE-listed cloud data platform she won several IR Impact awards. Prior to that, she held IR roles at 8x8 and Visa, where she worked on the payment company's 2008 IPO. Hyde-Dunn tells IR Impact: 'I'm excited to join this Canadian gem and raise awareness with US analysts and investors. 'The opportunity ahead is massive and I'm incredibly excited to amplify investor awareness and bridge Adelaide Street and Wall Street.' 'Thank you to the Kinaxis management team, board of directors and colleagues for the warm welcome. Let's go!' Over in Providence, Rhode Island, Citizens Financial Group has appointed Chris Emerson as its new head of investor relations, effective from August 1. He replaces outgoing head of IR Kristin Silderberg, who is moving to serve as CFO of Citizens Financial's commercial bank. Emerson has been with Citizens Financial since 2016, holding various roles, including as interim CFO for the bank. Prior to that, he held leadership roles in several banks, including Capital One, Barclays Bank and Citigroup's Citi Cards division. Current CFO Aunoy Bannerjee says: 'Chris brings a wealth of experience across finance, including working closely with our executive committee and business leaders in his current corporate planning capacity and his previous role as CFO of the consumer bank.' Meanwhile in Durham, North Carolina, semiconductor company Wolfspeed has appointed Daniel Whalen as vice president, investor relations. He joins Wolfspeed from Qorvo, where he served as director of investor relations, and previously led IR at BrightView Holdings. He began his career in equity research, working on both the buy and sell side. 'Dan brings a highly relevant combination of investor relations leadership, semiconductor expertise and capital markets perspective,' says Gregor van Issum, CFO of Wolfspeed. 'He understands how investors assess performance, strategy and long-term value creation, and he will play an important role in strengthening our dialogue with the investment community as we continue executing against our strategic priorities.' A few more job moves were shared on LinkedIn this week. Patrick Federle, who has spent several years in IR advisory roles, has been appointed head of IR for Nasdaq-listed Japanese entertainment firm CTW; Sophie Nottage has swapped her head of strategic planning - FP&A role at betting company Flutter for a director of investor relations position; and Giles White has taken over as head of investor relations at Aviva, after several years serving in the insurance firm's strategy team.

Portfolio Adviser
Apr 30th, 2026
Aberdeen appoints new global head of multi-asset and alternative investment solutions.

Aberdeen appoints new global head of multi-asset and alternative investment solutions. The firm has also poached Mark Meiklekon from Aviva for its private markets team Marianne Zangerl 30 April 2026 Aberdeen Investments has appointed Marianne Zangerl as global head of multi-asset and alternative investment solutions, succeeding Darren Wolf. Zangerl has been with the Aberdeen investment team for more than a decade, previously serving as deputy global head of fixed income, head of ESG fixed income, and a private credit investment director. Before joining Aberdeen, she served as a senior analyst and manager at corporate bank ANZ. Zangerl will report to Peter Branner, chief investment officer in her new role. She will be supported by the broader multi-asset and alternatives team, including portfolio managers Nalaka De Silva, Katie Trowsdale, Christopher Carlton and Max Macmillan. Aberdeen also announced that Mark Meiklejon, former head of real asset global investment specialists at Aviva, is joining the team. He will join as senior investment director, private market solutions, responsible for a range of solutions such as the Global Private Markets Fund. Zangerl said she was "privileged" to lead the team across institutional, wholesale and retail portfolios as a "pivotal inflexion point". "Multi-asset investing matters more than ever, at a time when markets are more volatile, correlations less reliable and economic outcomes less predictable," she added. "The ability to blend liquid and private markets - from listed assets to alternatives - is crucial to build more resilient portfolios and broaden the drivers of potential returns." Branner added: "Marianne's career at Aberdeen shows how exceptional, home-grown talent can thrive." He also thanked Wolf for his contribution and stewardship of the multi-asset and alternative teams, which he said contributed to strong performance from the range. MORE ARTICLES ON

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