RSA takeover set to complete by end of May & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest insurance news round-up…
Aviva Financial Advice announces launch of investment advice
Aviva has launched Investment Advice, as part of its Aviva Financial Advice (AFA) service for clients. Customers are now able to request advice on investments, in addition to the current advice offered by Aviva on pensions, annuities and DB transfers.
Global Commercial Insurance Pricing up 18% in First Quarter of 2021
Marsh released their Global Commerical Insurance Pricing Index which shows that global commercial insurance prices increased by 18% in the first quarter in 2021. The quarter is the first to show a fall in the average rate of increase since the index reported the first rise in global rates in Q4 2017. It follows year-on-year average increases of 22% in the fourth quarter and 20% in the third quarter of 2020.
RSA takeover set to complete by end of May
As the deal with Intact and Tryg receives regulatory approvals, group chief exec says the business ‘has never been in better shape’, despite paying more than £45m for BI-related Covid claims.