Profit at Irish arm of Aviva falls as CEO hits out at Ireland's high compensation levels

Aviva Insurance Ireland CEO said Ireland remains an outlier in Europe for both high compensation levels and high legal fees

Chief executive of Aviva Insurance Ireland Declan O'Rourke said GWP's rose by 13% in the year,

The Irish arm of insurance giant Aviva saw its operating profit from general insurance fall to €64m in 2025 despite double-digit growth in its gross written premiums (GWP).

Chief executive of Aviva Insurance Ireland Declan O'Rourke said GWP's rose by 13% in the year, totalling €632m from its general insurance business, which he said was driven by "strong growth in both personal and commercial lines."