Aviva CEO to retire
Aviva Group CEO Richard Harvey has announced his retirement on July 11, and the UK company’s board has named Finance Director Andrew Moss to succeed him.
Aviva International Executive Director Philip Scott will become Group Finance Director, and Patrick Snowball – appointed Executive Director UK in January last year – will continue to be responsible for Norwich Union, RAC and Aviva’s overseas services.
Chairman Lord Sharman says Mr Harvey is a class act by anyone’s standards. “His professionalism, skill and foresight have made a lasting, positive contribution not only to Aviva but to the international insurance industry.”
Mr Harvey led the successful demutualisation of Norwich Union in 1997. In 2000 he led the merger of the company with CGU to create Aviva, the UK’s largest insurance group and the world’s fifth-largest.
Aviva International Executive Director Philip Scott will become Group Finance Director, and Patrick Snowball – appointed Executive Director UK in January last year – will continue to be responsible for Norwich Union, RAC and Aviva’s overseas services.
Chairman Lord Sharman says Mr Harvey is a class act by anyone’s standards. “His professionalism, skill and foresight have made a lasting, positive contribution not only to Aviva but to the international insurance industry.”
Mr Harvey led the successful demutualisation of Norwich Union in 1997. In 2000 he led the merger of the company with CGU to create Aviva, the UK’s largest insurance group and the world’s fifth-largest.