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Corporate Profile
The Aviva Group first began as a company more than 300 years ago
 

From its humble beginnings as a fire insurance office in London in 1696, the Aviva Group has grown from strength to strength spanning over three centuries. Recent events which underpinned its prominence in the financial services industry even further -- the merger of Commercial Union and General Accident in 1998 to form CGU and the merger of CGU and Norwich Union in 2000.

Some of the major milestones in Aviva’s history include :

 
       
1696 - Hand in Hand Fire & Life Insurance Society
       
1797 - Norwich Union was formed
       
1861 - Commercial Union was first founded and subsequently merged with Hand in Hand in 1905
       
1885 - General Accident was formed
       
1998 - Merger of Commercial Union and General Accident to form CGU
       
2000 - Merger of CGU and Norwich Union.
       
2002 - Rebranded as Aviva.
 
July 2002 witnessed the launch of a new brand, AVIVA, unifying more than 50 brands in over 30 countries. This enhances our presence in our operations worldwide and reinforces the group’s position as a leader in the global financial services arena. Subsequent to the acquisition of The Insurance Corporation of Singapore in 2001, the office in Singapore, was among the first to be renamed Aviva Ltd in August 2002.
 
  Our Strength
     

Aviva is the leading provider of life and pensions to Europe with substantial positions in other markets around the world, making it the world’s fifth largest insurance group based on gross worldwide premiums at 31 December 2006.

Aviva’s principal business activities are long-term savings, fund management and general insurance, with worldwide total sales of S$148.09 billion and funds under management of S$1043 billion at 31 December 2007.

 

 
  Aviva Ltd in Singapore
 

Aviva entered the Singapore market in July 2001 through acquisition of the former Insurance Corporation of Singapore. Since then, the Company has grown from the 6th to the 3rd largest provider of long-term regular savings products. It has also expanded its offerings to include unit trusts via Navigator, a single electronic platform which aggregates and tracks customers' investment portfolios.

Aviva’s successful Bancassurance business commands more than 20% market share of the regular savings market (through partnership with DBS Bank). In addition it is also a leader in the Third Party Financial Advisory (FA) and the Employee Benefits and Healthcare markets. For the latter, the Company has more than 30% market share, providing protection for 600,000 employees in Singapore.

As part of the strategic plan to make Singapore a regional centre, Aviva is currently expanding into the international market. International Financial Solutions was launched in April 2004 to cater to the internationally mobile professionals.

The Company's innovative partnership with the National Kidney Foundation in May 2004 is another milestone in bringing financial security and affordable protection to the general public.

 
  Our Commitment - Helping You Make The Most Out of Your Life
 

Our relentless efforts to maintain quality and the highest standard of service to our customers are governed by the values we embrace.

 
  Aviva Group Values
     
  Integrity - we believe in saying what we mean and doing what we say.
     
  Progressiveness - we innovate and create better ways.
     
  Performance - we go further to understand and meet our customers' needs.
     
  Teampower - our strong bond helps us achieve greater success.
     
 
 
 
 
     
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