Aviva

Annuity rates could be about to fall on the back of currency concerns, after several months of stability, according to Alexander Forbes.

Rhys (52) has just taken early retirement due to stress and serious heart problems which resulted in surgery. He and his family were previously covered under his company's PMI plan, and now he wants to provide this cover for his wife (Heather, 48) and...

George Osborne, Shadow Chancellor, on Saturday promised early action to cut the headline rate of corporation tax from 28p to 25p, but aides conceded the change might not fully take effect until April 2011.

Aviva had more consumer complaints referred to the financial ombudsman (FOS) than any other insurer in the last six months of last year, figures show.

New research from Aviva has shown that the average British household may only have enough cash to cover bills for 14 days if they lost their source of income.

Aviva has been forced to improve its with-profits literature after an IFA criticised the information given to policyholders approaching their 10th anniversary.

In response to customer feedback, Aviva has now added two new reduced out-patient benefit options and a choice of higher excess options, to its Healthier Solutions individual health insurance product.

Aviva is removing initial charges from its newly-reopened wrap proposition from 15 February to the end of the year.

People nearing state retirement age have the lowest savings of all over-55s, according to Aviva.

Aviva Life International is exiting the offshore bond space on 26 February amid deteriorating market conditions and a lack of consumer demand.