Aviva

The whole of life (WoL) market is seeing growth as it emerges from the shadow of earlier decline, writes Thomas Smith

Aviva is now offering £15,000 of free life cover for parents through all channels, including advisers.

Restricted adviser network Sesame would be broke and unable to trade without the continued financial support of its parent company Friends Life, Aviva has said in a note to shareholders ahead of its planned acquisition of the provider.

Aviva's merger with Friends Life will see 1,500 staff removed out of the combined workforce of 31,500 people.

Aviva's Gulf Solutions IPMI product has expanded to include Bahrain and Jordan, as changes are made within Dubai to comply with new regulations.

Aviva is the latest insurer to roll out a virtual health service following a partnership with Babylon, a UK-based mobile health company.

Aviva's group critical illness cover will now be able to access support following a claim due to the extension of a partnership with the RedArc Personal Nurse Adviser service.

Aviva will consider another transformative acquisition once its takeover of Friends Life beds in, according to reports.

Aviva and Friends Life have agreed on a £5.6bn merger of the two life offices.

Aviva and Friends Life are to merge in a deal worth £5.6bn.