
Insurance giant Aviva sells Friends Provident for £340m to International Financial Group subsidiary
Insurance giant Aviva will sell its loss-making Friends Provident arm to International Financial Group for £340m, the firm announced this morning.

Insurance giant Aviva will sell its loss-making Friends Provident arm to International Financial Group for £340m, the firm announced this morning.

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