Aviva promotes Owen to managing director of UK commercial and APC

Aviva has appointed Ann Owen as managing director of UK commercial and Aviva Private Clients (APC) with immediate effect.

The appointment brings the insurer’s UK commercial operations and private client business under Owen’s leadership as Aviva looks to create additional growth opportunities across the two divisions.

Owen brings extensive insurance industry experience to the position and has held a number of senior leadership roles at Aviva, including positions working closely with brokers and strategic partners.

Most recently, she was managing director for APC. Her promotion comes as David Martin prepares to leave Aviva and join PIB Group as its new chief executive.

Jason Storah, chief executive at Aviva UK and Ireland general insurance, said: “I’m delighted that Owen is taking on the leadership of UK commercial.

”She has a strong track record of leading and growing businesses at Aviva and will bring a fresh perspective to UK commercial, while building on the momentum already underway.”

Second appointment

Alongside Owen’s appointment, Aviva has promoted Kate Wells to managing director of APC.

Wells will report directly to Owen and take responsibility for the day-to-day leadership and development of the insurer’s private client proposition.

Storah added: “Bringing APC and UK commercial closer together also creates new opportunities for growth and I’m pleased that Wells will be leading APC as we take this forward.”