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AV.L - Aviva PLC
Q1 2026 Aviva PLC Trading Statement Call
May 14, 2026 / NTS GMT
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52% to 1.5 billion pounds.
This was naturally higher with the addition of Direct Line alongside growth across the rest of the portfolio, including intermediated business and our new home partnership with Nationwide.
We added two and a half points of rate across the motor portfolio in March to help manage inflationary impact.
Commercial lines premiums of 834 million pounds reflect strong retention and our continued focus on deliberate underwriting discipline to manage profitability through the cycle amid softer market conditions.
So to unpack this a little bit more for you, mid-market, which makes up about 60% of the SME channel, was up 1%, benefiting from high retentions of close to 90%.
This offset lower

