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Aviva set to open a new onshore operation in US commercial lines

2026-03-26T07:00:00+00:00By

’We’re building on the foundations of our US wholesale business underwritten in London and are confident about the opportunity writing in the US surplus lines market gives us,’ says chief executive

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Marine insurers face ‘substantial’ long-term risk from ships trapped in the Persian Gulf

2026-03-25T15:45:00+00:00By

’Let’s say for 12 months all these boats cannot leave the Persian Gulf and are trapped – in that case that could lead to substantial losses for the insurance industry,’ says senior vice president

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Chief executive remains ‘sceptical’ over insurers’ ability to integrate startup acquisitions

2026-03-25T15:30:00+00:00By

’In the end, we see so many examples in the industry where [the smaller firm] turns into an extended workbench internally,’ says chief executive

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Aviva to launch insurance app on ChatGPT

2026-03-25T07:00:00+00:00By

’The app is simple to use, allowing customers to get a home insurance quote with just a few questions,’ says chief executive