Aviva eyes commercial improvements by dropping underperforming lines of business
David McMillan, Aviva UK general insurance chief executive, remains confident his firm can recover from a "challenging" year in terms of commercial business, following the decision to drop a number of underperforming lines of motor business.
Speaking to Post this afternoon, McMillan explained that, while personal lines remains in rude health with a combined operating ratio of 91%, it has been a different story for commercial business
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