"This newly created role reflects the significance of reinsurance and the importance of Aviva’s relationships with its reinsurers, to the overall success of the protection business, particularly following the acquisition of AIG Life last year. "
- Nick Austin, commercial director at Aviva
Prior to this appointment, Anne Durkin (pictured) served as head of reinsurance at AIG Life, joining the provider in 2007 as a pricing actuary. In the past, she’s also worked as a senior actuarial analyst at Royal Liver Assurance, and actuarial assistant at Entegria Hogg Robinson.
As head of reinsurance at Aviva, Anne will be responsible for its protection reinsurance for both the individual and group business – including the former AIG Life business now known as Aviva Protection UK Ltd (APUK).
This is a newly created role in recognition of the overall scale of the Aviva protection business and the importance of reinsurance to Aviva’s strategic ambitions.
“I’m delighted to take on the role of head of protection reinsurance at Aviva. I look forward to continuing to collaborate with our valued reinsurance partners and the team to achieve shared success,” she said.
Nick Austin, commercial director at Aviva, added: “This newly created role reflects the significance of reinsurance, and the importance of Aviva’s relationships with its reinsurers, to the overall success of the protection business, particularly following the acquisition of AIG Life last year.
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“Anne has a wealth of experience in protection reinsurance, as well as strong relationships across the market, both of which will be highly valuable as we develop and further strengthen Aviva’s reinsurance function,” he concluded.
