How to consolidate your pension – and track down lost pots Here’s how to track down your old pension pots and decide whether combining them is the right move The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2025
Aviva stopped £127m-worth of fraudulent claims in 2024 Cost-of-living issues may be a factor in some cases, while exaggerated claims for injuries and inflated motor claims are also a concern, Aviva said. Evening Standard · Apr 8, 2025
Direct Line boss gets £7.8m pay packet despite surging insurance costs Adam Winslow was handed the deal as the company prepares for a £3.7 billion takeover by rival insurer Aviva. Evening Standard · Mar 11, 2025
Over-50s reveal the key money advice they would give to their younger selves Hearing over-50s’ advice to their younger selves can give people some helpful hints, Aviva said. Evening Standard · Mar 10, 2025
Over-50s reveal money advice they would give their younger selves - with two key findings clear Budgeting and saving also arose but different ways of investing for the future was the major theme The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2025
Power Players: Meet the women reshaping 10 key European industries This year, Fortune curated a list of female leaders at the helm of European companies across the continent’s biggest industries. Fortune · Mar 8, 2025
Direct Line hails turnaround as average motor cover prices up The insurance giant is preparing to be bought by rival insurer Aviva after agreeing to a tie-up. The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2025
Palestine activists target offices over links to Israeli weapons firm A pro-Palestine group has targeted two Aviva offices in Scotland, spraying “blood-red” paint and breaking windows. The National (Scotland) · Feb 28, 2025
Rolls-Royce boosts FTSE 100 as shares soar on profit upgrade Shares in the engine manufacturer soared by more than 15% after it also said it would buy back about £1 billion of stock from investors. Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2025
GSK boss Emma Walmsley’s pay could rise to nearly £22m in three years’ time UK pharmaceutical companies aim to put executive pay on par with US rivals’ but package will depend on share price The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2025
Aviva boss lands £7.2m pay package as results beat forecasts Chief executive Dame Amanda Blanc picked up a £2.2 million annual bonus and £3.7 million in long-term share awards for 2024. Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2025
Air fryer warning issued after spate of incidents People have admitted in a survey to regularly over-filling and misusing their air fryers The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2025
Air fryers causing tens of thousands of pounds worth of damage, says insurer Aviva is urging people to make sure they are using air fryers correctly and following manufacturers’ guidance. The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2025
Flexible working and multi-generational living ‘driving home improvement plans’ Homeowners should tell their insurer about any alterations to the number of people living permanently in their home or structural changes, Aviva said. Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2025
The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2025 ‘Unscrupulous’ ads could leave road traffic accident victims thousands worse off People may unwittingly end up calling a third-party firm while trying to find their insurer’s contact details online, the Insurance Fraud Bureau said.
The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2025 The 8 common mistakes to avoid when booking your holiday in 2025 Before you spend big on a holiday this year, here’s how to help make sure your trip goes without a hitch
The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2025 Bath have it ‘all to play for’ after Champions Cup win over Clermont Bath 40-21 Clermont: Johann van Graan’s side travel to Leinster on the final weekend of the pool stage with their chances of progressing to the last 16 alive
The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2025 Louise Haigh pleaded guilty to lying that phone was stolen, paper shows Exclusive: Document sheds new light on episode that led to minister’s exit and guilty plea that friends say she regrets
The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2025 Garden inspired by ‘magical’ British rainforest set for Chelsea Flower Show The British rainforest garden from the Wildlife Trusts aims to raise awareness of threatened and largely lost wet woodland habitat.
The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2024 Broken oven, lost dentures and ruined raclette among Christmas Day calamities Insurer Aviva has delved into Christmas Day insurance claims from recent years to show some common themes.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2024 Aviva to buy Direct Line in £3.7bn deal, putting 2,300 jobs at risk Insurance takeover is likely to cast a pall of uncertainty over Christmas for many staff of combined group
Evening Standard · Dec 23, 2024 Aviva and Direct Line agree £3.7bn insurance tie-up The insurance mega-merger will cover more than a fifth of the total UK market if approved.
Evening Standard · Dec 23, 2024 FTSE 100 Live 23 December: UK economy stalled in Q3, Direct Line £3.7bn takeover agreed Britain’s economy ground to a halt in the third quarter of the year, figures showed today.
Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2024 Utilities drag on FTSE 100 after Thames Water receives rescue bid The FTSE 100 moved 40.77 points lower, or 0.49%, to close at 8,308.61.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2024 Investors up bets on Federal Reserve interest rate cut after US jobs data – as it happened Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as American private sector adds 227,000 jobs in November