Aviva posts 'steady' first half of 2019 and mulls sale of Asian business

Insurer Aviva hailed a "steady" performance against a turbulent backdrop in the first half of the year, as it signalled a possible sale of its Asian business.

The company said operating profit for the six months to the end of June was up 1% to £1.45bn, while operating earnings per share ticked up 2% to 27.3p.