Big interview: David Martin, Aviva
Aviva’s managing director of commercial and chief distribution officer, David Martin sits down with Scott McGee to run through the work done since he joined the insurer, increasing productivity with brokers, and what apprentices need to focus on nowadays to make it in this industry.
In just 18 months, there have been huge changes within the UK and Ireland Aviva broker distribution team.
Since David Martin was appointed to replace the outgoing Gareth Hemming in April last year
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