Aviva writes £0.6bn of BPA volumes in Q1 2026

Insurer says lower BPA volumes so far this year reflect a more ‘subdued’ market

Martin Richmond
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Doug Brown: Lower BPA volumes reflect a more subdued market

Aviva wrote £0.6bn of bulk purchase annuity (BPA) volumes in the first quarter of 2026 which is more than half the volume it wrote in the same period the year prior, reflecting a “more subdued market”, according to its latest trading update.

The insurer's Q1 2026 update – published today (14 May) – revealed it wrote £0.6bn of BPA volumes compared to £1.3bn in Q1 2025, as it looked to maintain pricing discipline in a "competitive" marke...

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