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Aviva at a glance
Aviva has emerged from tough times in good shape and is well-positioned to take advantage of a market upturn
Operationally,
we aim to be
the insurance
industry’s low-
cost producer
and provider
of choice
Improved productivity…
rigorous financial management…
generating cash flow from our
general insurance business…
focusing on capital management
and costs…
improving customer service and
sharing best practice group-wide…
We achieved our operational
targets by…
As a result we have reported…
£1,907m operating profit before tax
£30bn premium income and investment sales
from continuing operations
£240bn assets under management
£14.4bn worldwide long-term savings new business sales
£911m General Insurance operating profit from continuing
operations
Long-term savings
“There are excellent opportunities to develop our
strong positions in Europe and emerging markets
through our multi-distribution capability” Philip Scott Group Executive Director
Aviva Life International
“We have made substantial progress in improving customer
service through greater productivity in 2003” Gary Withers Chief Executive
Norwich Union Life
“We have created
an excellent formula.
We have ambitious plans
for business development
to ensure Aviva remains
a permanent fixture
as market leader”. Gerardo Arostegui Chief Executive
Aviva Spain
“We are delighted by the strong
performance of our new
operations in South East Asia.
Our controlled growth strategy
is working well.” Charles Anderson Managing Director
Aviva Asia Financial Services
General insurance
“We have demonstrated our ability
to deliver consistent earnings
in a rapidly changing market”
Patrick Snowball Group Executive Director
Aviva General Insurance
“The premium discount
we have introduced for
drivers with penalty points-
free licences is part of our
effort to change and
improve behaviour on
our roads.”
Bryan Jenkins
Chief Executive Hibernian
“Our new agreement with
Loblaws represents an excellent
growth opportunity for Aviva.”
Igal Mayer President Chief Executive
Aviva Canada
Fundmanagement
Aviva’s in-house fund management
business aims to generate superior
investment performance for
shareholders, policyholders
and institutional clients.
“Our new, pioneering investment
administration service with JP Morgan
Investor Services will allow us to focus on
core capabilities – the manufacture and
distribution of investment products to our
target European markets”.
Keith Jones Chief Executive Morley Fund Management
An Award-Winning company
Norwich Union voted UK General Insurer
of the Year by Insurance Times in 2003
www.aviva.com wins awards for best
website for both private and institutional
investors
France – Aviva Gestion d’Actifs earned the
gold Lauriers award for unit trust
performance
Hibernian wins the Prince Michael
of Kent International Road Safety
Award for “Ignition” – a training
programme to improve young
people’s driving skills
Norwich Union
Healthcare wins
Best Healthcare
Provider in the UK
for the 3rd successive
year at the Money
Marketing Awards
Aviva has been designated a Caring Company by
the Hong Kong Council of Social Services in recognition
of its contribution to the local community
Actingresponsibly
Our Corporate Social Responsibility programme now covers 98% of staff worldwide
We are first in sector and fifth overall in BiTC Corporate Responsibility Index
and are the only UK insurer included in both Dow Jones Sustainability World and STOXX indexes
86% of UK electricity is sourced from renewable sources
Paper use has decreased by 33% over the year and waste recycling has increased
CO2 emissions have reduced by more than 20%
BuildingOur brand
In 2003 Aviva invested £4.6 million
in community initiatives worldwide.
Around the world, our staff donated
11,500 hours to volunteering schemes
In 18 months Aviva has been successfully rolled
out as our trading brand in over 20 markets
within existing marketing budgets, from Canada
to China, Hungary to Hong Kong, Singapore to Spain.
Aviva-branded businesses generate
annual turnover exceeding £9 billion
A shared Aviva brand gives 30,000
staff a greater sense of identity
and teamwork around the world