Rising premiums boost profits at Aviva Ireland

Rising premiums, lower claims, and better weather conditions helped drive a 12% year-on-year rise in profits at insurer Aviva Ireland in the first half of the year.

Aviva said it is well-positioned for further growth in Ireland on the back of generating first-half operating profits of €48m.

This is despite it seeing life insurance profits halve and its motor division remaining a “challenging” part of the business.