RBC Capital Markets has an "outperform" rating on Aviva PLC (LSE:AV.), with a price target of 780p, after hosting the insurer's chief financial officer, Charlotte Jones, as part of its "Back-to-School" investor call series.
Aviva, Reinsurance, Primerica, Voya and Lincoln National have been highlighted in this Industry Outlook article.
Redesigning and repricing of products and services amid a low-rate environment are likely to help Zacks Life Insurance industry players like AVVIY, RGA, PRI, VOYA and LNC. These companies are investing heavily in digitization.
The insurer and asset manager's operating profit rose in the first half, though it cut its full-year expectations for its health business.
Aviva PLC (LSE:AV.) reported a 24% increase in first-half operating profit to £1.33 billion as its General Insurance businesses strengthened and the integration of Direct Line progressed, prompting the insurer to lift its interim dividend by 7%.
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Aviva (AVVIY) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Standard Life PLC (LSE:SL.) shares may be due a pause after their strong run following the agreement to acquire Aegon UK, according to RBC Capital Markets.
Insurer found 18,400 suspect claims last year with some scammers using AI to fake accident scenes and documents
Berenberg has initiated coverage of Aviva PLC (LSE:AV.) with a 'buy' rating and an 800p price target, arguing the UK's largest composite insurer offers a rare combination of near double-digit yield and mid-single digit total return growth that the market is undervaluing.
Aviva PLC's (LSE:AV.) core insurance and wealth businesses are performing solidly, though intensifying competition in the lucrative pension risk transfer market is beginning to squeeze margins, according to analysts at RBC Capital Markets.
Aviva plc (AVVIY) Q1 2026 Sales/Trading Call Transcript