we ll assume you are happy for your web browser to receive all cookies from our website . see our cookie policy for more information on cookies and how to manage them . aviva aviva skip to select your language skip to content skip to search skip to menu skip to sub menu select an aviva website in your country search search site home about us investor relations media corporate responsibility careers 445.80 p 10.97 updated at 16 35 on 14 oct 2016 bst more share price information welcome to aviva plc my vision for aviva is a business that makes it simple effortless and easy for customers with digital at its heart mark wilson group ceo aviva plc interested in our products visit aviva uk or choose your country latest from aviva what we do our strategy our management team contact us latest from aviva 2016 half year results operating profit up 13 % at 1.3 billion 2016 interim dividend up 10 % to 7.42 p solvency ii coverage ratio of 174 % life insurance value of new business up 7 % to 583 million general insurance net written premiums up 7 % at 4 billion 96.2 % general insurance combined operating ratio fund management operating profit up 48 % to 49 million aviva s strong financial position and diversity mean we are well insulated from external events . we have deliberately designed aviva to be resilient to a low interest rate environment . we remain confident in our ability to deliver on our key commitments to grow earnings cash and dividends . mark wilson group chief executive officer read the full announcement download full announcement pdf 2.3 mb please note that in order to view this video you need a web browser that supports html5 video . alternatively you can use the links below to view the video in your player of choice . video mp4 1822 kbps video mp4 993 kbps video mp4 512 kbps download full transcript watch the half year results webcast view presentation pdf 906.4 kb the estimated solvency ii ratio represents the shareholder view and includes the estimated impact of acquiring the rbc general insurance business on a pro forma basis . on a constant currency basis . dividend an interim dividend of 7.42 p will be paid on 17 november 2016 to shareholders on the register of members on 7 october 2016 ordinary dividend for any future dates please see the financial calendar . aviva shares manage your shareholding quickly and easily online . manage your shares if you have questions about your shareholding view shareholder faqs find out the value of your shareholding share price calculator dates for your diary 27 oct 2016 last date for drip election by close of business to calendar 17 nov 2016 2016 interim dividend payment date the adr dividend payment date will be 23 november 2016 to calendar view calendar news 13 oct 2016 uk aviva comments on news that the ministry of justice is considering delaying whiplash reform 12 oct 2016 uk aviva comments on state pension age review 11 oct 2016 uk aviva launches auto enrolment staging tracker view more latest tweets 1d we saw some great work at the avivamapathon . thanks to our people this area of haiti is now on the map https t.co b0rj2ijofg 2d great to have the womenoffuture judges with us today at london hq . watch to find out more about wof2016 from https t.co 7eoaa0h48r see more tweets annual report view the latest online version of the annual report & accounts full annual report 2015 pdf 5.3 mb stability strength and growth full strategic report 2015 pdf 4.0 mb a milestone year for aviva please note that hard copies of these reports are available on request free of charge from our registrar computershare recommended content download aviva s mind the gap 2016 report pdf 1.7 mb download aviva at a glance pdf 101.9 kb aviva ceo mark wilson speaks to un general assembly on the sustainable development goals articles by mark wilson watch our group ceo s 2016 agm speech watch our latest film about creating legacy for our customers and communities back to top what we do we free people from fear of uncertainty life insurance general insurance accident & health asset management our size and scale 31bn claims & benefits paid to customers in 2015 327bn life managed assets 320 years protecting our customers 33m number of customers some more facts & figures back to top our strategy what we do how and where we do it true customer composite we are a true customer composite offering our customers life general accident and health insurance and asset management . we are the only composite of scale in the uk . digital first we put digital first this is how we capitalise on being a true customer composite . we have to think digital first across all our distribution channels it s how customers want to do business with us . not everywhere we focus our resources where we can be most competitive . we are not everywhere but will focus on a select number of markets where we have scale and profitability or a distinct competitive advantage where we can win . find out more back to top our management team sir adrian montague cbe chairman mark wilson group chief executive officer thomas stoddard chief financial officer board of directors group executive back to top contact us find the right contact for your aviva query uk customer aviva.co.uk general enquiries shareholder contacts investor contacts corporate responsibility contacts global customer contacts heritage contacts press contacts for our global contact directory please access aviva worldwide . back to top site information aviva uk aviva investors aviva for advisers friends life contact us feedback moderation guidelines site map site index a z site help glossary accessibility legal legal privacy policy cookie policy connect with us twitter linkedin youtube slideshare flickr subscribe to our rss feed subscribe to our news 2016 aviva plc