Aviva chief executive Mark Wilson has agreed to step down from his role after a sweeping restructuring of the British insurer during six years at the helm failed to translate into improved shareholder returns.

Smartzone, an Irish smart home technology company, is to create 90 new jobs around the country over the next 12 months.

Insurance giant Aviva has announced a €682 million shares buy-back as part of efforts to deploy €2.3 billion of excess capital.

Leinster have admitted to some surprise at the suggestion from Welsh legend Shane Williams that Isa Nacewa is a weak link who can be exposed defensively by the Scarlets in today’s Champions Cup semi-final.

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Gareth Davies insists the Scarlets are relishing the tag of underdogs ahead of today’s Champions Cup semi-final with Leinster.

Insurance giant Aviva is facing a possible probe by the UK City watchdog over its abandoned and heavily-criticised move to cancel £450m (€514.46m) worth of preference shares.

Insurance giant Aviva is the only firm not to pay out to businesses affected by the London Bridge terror attack, an MP has claimed.

Aviva’s 53,000 Irish-based shareholders are set to benefit from the insurance giant returning a significant portion of £3bn (€3.4bn) in surplus cash to investors over the next two years.

New Zealander McKee believes host unions should pay touring Test sides an appearance fee to ensure wider benefits from the hefty sell-out crowds like Ireland's 51,000 Aviva Stadium attendance for Saturday's Fiji clash.

The Ireland goalie will line out alongside the Boys in Green for the crucial World Cup qualifier at the Aviva.

Insurance giant Aviva has swooped for rival Friends First in a €130 million bid that would make it one of Ireland’s largest insurers.

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.

Insurance firm Aviva Ireland, which saw its profits surge 20% last year, has called for a speedy implementation of the recommendations made in this week’s cost of insurance report.

Insurance giant Aviva has warned it will take a €450m hit after the Government announced a change to the way personal injury claims are calculated.

Aviva Ireland has warned of the “serious challenge” claims costs continue to pose in the personal motor insurance market as it announced a €43m operating profit in the opening six months of the year.

Aviva chief executive Mark Wilson’s take-home pay more than doubled to £5.67m (€7.2m) last year, after the purchase of rival Friends Life, the British insurer’s annual report showed yesterday.

Aviva Health Insurance Ireland has been sold to Irish Life.

People’s happiness levels typically dip when they reach their 40s — but then start to climb again by the age of 50 and into retirement, a report in Britain has found.

British insurance giant Aviva is reported to be considering a sale of its Irish health insurance business.

Guided at €4.25 million for owners Aviva Investors, the sale of the landmark 1970s office block 89/90 South Mall is in a pivot position in Cork’s CBD.

It’s a big night for the Republic of Ireland who must beat Georgia at the Aviva to retain any hope of qualifying for Euro 2016.

Two of Ireland's largest insurance companies are reportedly refusing to cover cars that are 15 years old or more.

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FAI chief executive John Delaney moved last night to put “clear blue water” between the Association and an old Dublin-based Irish arm of Fifa with revenues of more than €100m during seven years of business here.

There are now fears of spiralling health insurance premiums after Aviva’s announcement that it is to increase charges across a range of plans this summer.

Insurer Aviva has announced price hikes to its policies ranging from 5.5% to 10%.

Aviva Investors Global Services has paid out £150m (€205m) in fines and compensation after failing to control conflicts of interest, the UK’s markets watchdog said yesterday.

Aviva raising premiums by up to 20%, costing families an extra €700

More health insurance hikes; Neil Francis to review ballet; Shatter slammed and Coppers: The Musical, in the Lunchtime Report.

Older people will have to pay almost €300 more for health insurance after the county’s largest health insurer has yet again pushed up its prices.