Aviva Ireland premiums rise by 9 percent
Aviva’s Irish business has seen a 9% increase in insurance premiums during the first nine months of 2026, with gross written premiums reaching £450m (€538.6m). This increase amounts to £37m from the same period last year, when premiums were £413m.
Personal line premiums have jumped 18% to £232m, while commercial lines have remained stable year-on-year at £218m. Aviva has underwritten premiums totalling £11,800m (€14,122.5m) this year to date, driven by 28% growth in the UK (£8,024m).
In the wider Irish business, sales have grown 41% to £3bn (€3.6bn), driven by large scheme wins in group protection and impacts from regulatory changes in pensions. The value of new business has increased 24% to £51m.
Amanda Blanc, CEO of Aviva, said Aviva is in great shape and that the company’s performance has been excellent in the first nine months of 2026. She highlighted the benefits of scale across Aviva’s diversified business and the delivery of strong, profitable growth, particularly in the capital-light areas of General Insurance and Wealth.
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The results show wealth net inflows have increased 31% to £10.9bn, and Aviva now has £267bn in assets under management. General Insurance premiums have grown 19%, with improved profitability. In the UK, premiums are up 28%, boosted by a home insurance partnership with Nationwide and the great progress with Direct Line.
For the full year, Aviva expects earnings per share to grow broadly in line with its 11% target. The company has also started rolling out their AI virtual assistant for customers and launched a new multi-vehicle cover, allowing families to insure multiple cars under one policy.
In the third quarter, Irish premiums grew 5% to £146m, comprising £80m in personal lines (+11%) and £66m in commercial lines, which experienced a decline of 1%. Additionally, Aviva’s business in Ireland saw premiums rise by 7% on a constant currency basis following the launch of a new partnership in personal lines at the start of the year. The undiscounted combined operating ratio also improved by 5.8 percentage points to 91.9%, reflecting prior-year impacts from Storm Éowyn.
