Announcement of leadership changes in Aviva General Insurance

Aviva is intending to appoint a new CEO for UKGI, reporting to Maurice, to allow Maurice to spend more of his time on his global role. Until this appointment is made, Maurice will continue as Chief Executive Officer of UK GI.

Once the new CEO of UKGI is appointed, Maurice will continue to divide his time between the UK, Canada and other GI operations across the Group. Maurice will continue to chair the Association of British Insurers’ General Insurance Committee and continue in his role as Chairman of ClimateWise.

Maurice Tulloch, Chairman, Global General Insurance and Chief Executive Officer, UK General Insurance said:

“We have a tremendous opportunity to build an exciting future for general insurance in Aviva. To do so we must share best practice across all our markets, particularly in areas such as underwriting, pricing, claims management and efficiency.

UKGI will be at the forefront of this and I will stay close to a business that I am incredibly proud of, and with people that I have worked with in the UK insurance industry over the last few years. We will appoint an outstanding leader as the new CEO of UKGI - the fantastic people who work hard each and every day to support our customers deserve nothing less.

Until that appointment is made, it is business as usual and I will split my time between UK and global GI roles.”

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If you are a journalist and would like further information, please contact:
James Leach | Aviva Press Office | 020 7662 0253 | james.leach@aviva.com
Erik Nelson | Aviva Press Office | 01603 682264 | erik.nelson@aviva.com

Notes to Editors:

• General insurance is a core element of Aviva’s growth strategy and also is integral to its True Customer Composite strategy, offering life, general, and health insurance and asset management in markets where it has a competitive advantage. 
• With businesses in seven markets across the world, general insurance contributed approximately 28% of the Group’s operating profits in 2014 and reported its best combined operating ratio for eight years in the first six months of 2015. 
• Aviva UKGI, the largest general insurance operation in Aviva Group, is the UK’s largest general insurer with a 10% market share.
• Maurice Tulloch joined Aviva in 1992 and was president and chief executive officer of Aviva Canada, the second largest general insurance operation in Aviva Group and Canada's second largest property and casualty insurer, before being appointed CEO of Aviva UKGI in October 2013. 
• In July 2014 Maurice took on additional responsibilities as Chairman, Global General Insurance.

About Aviva:

• Aviva provides life insurance, general insurance, health insurance and asset management to 34* million customers, across 16 markets worldwide
• In the UK we are the leading insurer serving one in every four households and have strong businesses in selected markets in Europe, Asia and Canada. Our shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange and we are a member of the FTSE100 index. 
• Aviva’s asset management business, Aviva Investors, provides asset management services to both Aviva and external clients, and currently manages over £245 billion in assets.
• Aviva helps people save for the future and manage the risks of everyday life; we paid out £24.6 billion in benefits and claims in 2014.
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* Before the deduction of overlapping customers.