List of Mergers and Aquisitions
A number of insurance companies make up Aviva. Highlighted below are the key UK mergers and acquisitions.
CGU
Formed by the merger of General Accident and Commercial Union in February 1998. Merged with Norwich Union in May 2000
Hibernian
Acquired by CGU in November 1999
London & Edinburgh Insurance Group Limited
Acquired by Norwich Union in November 1998
Commercial Union (CU)
Merged with General Accident in February 1998
General Accident (GA)
Merged with Commercial Union in February 1998
Provident Mutual
Acquired by General Accident in 1996
English Insurance Company
English Insurance Company were acquired by General Accident in 1985
The Yorkshire Insurance Company
Acquired by General Accident in 1967
North British & Mercantile Insurance Company
Merged with Commercial Union in 1959
Scottish Union
Acquired by Norwich Union in 1959
