Shares in Aviva fell sharply this morning after the insurer confirmed it was in talks with AmerUs.
According to reports, insurance sources said it would struggle to find fresh equity funding to back its bid.
The shares lost almost 3% in early trading which valued them at 731p.
Aviva's peer, Prudential swiftly followed suit easing over 12 points to 589p.
Meanwhile, AIM listed Broker Network, continued its strong run up, adding a point to take it to 189p.
The company recently acquired Towry Law Insurance Brokers - its largest acquisition to date. The shares have gained almost 30% since the beginning of June.
The 2025 Insurance Times Awards took place on the evening of Wednesday 3rd December in the iconic Great Room of London’s Grosvenor House.
Hosted by comedian and actor Tom Allen, 34 Gold, 23 Silver and 22 Bronze awards were handed out across an amazing 34 categories recognising brilliance and innovation right across the breadth of UK general insurance.
Hosted by comedian and actor Tom Allen, 34 Gold, 23 Silver and 22 Bronze awards were handed out across an amazing 34 categories recognising brilliance and innovation right across the breadth of UK general insurance.
Many congratulations to all the worthy winners and as always, huge thanks to our sponsors for their support and our judges for their expertise.
