Aviva splits insurance businesses and appoints life CEO

James Phillips
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Aviva has split its life and general insurance business arms as part of a bid to make the company simpler and boost its competitiveness.

As part of the split, Angela Darlington has been appointed interim chief executive of the UK life business which deals with annuities and bulk annuities, while Colm Holmes will take on the chief jo...

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