Aviva Canada
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Aviva Canada Inc. is one of the leading property and casualty insurance groups in Canada, providing home, automobile, recreational vehicle, group and business insurance to more than three million customers. The group has more than 3,000 employees, 30 locations, 1,700 independent broker partners and is a wholly owned subsidiary of UK-based Aviva plc, the world’s sixth largest insurance group. For more information visit avivacanada.com.
, including the operation in Canada. It is the first insurer in the world to do this.
, which was a 27% increase over their 2004 donation of over C$288,000.
Building on the success of the 2009 campaign, Aviva Canada is doubling its pledge by offering C$1 million to lead, empower and support community initiatives across the country. Whether it’s a project that will help get at-risk youth off the street and back into schools or other ways to extend a helping hand to those in need, the Aviva Community Fund enables all Canadians to not only submit a cause but also become actively involved in making change happen.
limits from C$5,000 to C$50,000.
Carbon neutral
In 2006, Aviva plc announced that it would try to make all its global operations carbon neutralCarbon neutral
Carbon neutrality, or having a net zero carbon footprint, refers to achieving net zero carbon emissions by balancing a measured amount of carbon released with an equivalent amount sequestered or offset, or buying enough carbon credits to make up the difference...
, including the operation in Canada. It is the first insurer in the world to do this.
United Way
In December 2005, employees at Aviva Canada raised over C$394,000 for the United WayUnited Way of Canada
United Way of Canada is the national organization for the 117 autonomous, volunteer-based United Ways across Canada. United Way campaigns raise money for local groups that address community issues and problems, and the national organization provides leadership, services and coordination to the...
, which was a 27% increase over their 2004 donation of over C$288,000.
Aviva Community Fund
First launched in October 2009, the inaugural Aviva Community Fund asked Canadians to submit their ideas and vote for causes on the competition’s online portal – AvivaCommunityFund.org. Canadians overwhelmingly answered the call, proposing over 2,000 ideas and casting more than two million votes in support of causes from every province and territory. In the end, eight winners were selected and the Aviva Community Fund’s C$500,000 pledge was immediately put to work on projects such as building a kitchen at a youth centre in Moose Jaw, constructing much-needed playgrounds in Burnaby and Brantford, and building a lodge at a camp for kids touched by chronic illness in Prince Edward Island.Building on the success of the 2009 campaign, Aviva Canada is doubling its pledge by offering C$1 million to lead, empower and support community initiatives across the country. Whether it’s a project that will help get at-risk youth off the street and back into schools or other ways to extend a helping hand to those in need, the Aviva Community Fund enables all Canadians to not only submit a cause but also become actively involved in making change happen.
Operating model
Aviva Canada came to fruition as a result of multiple acquisitions and rebranding, including the rebranding of Pilot Insurance Company and Scottish & York Insurance Co. Ltd. In 2008, the company announced that these companies will now operate as Aviva Pilot and Aviva Scottish & York.. Other companies in the Aviva Canada group of companies include: Elite Insurance Company (also known as Aviva Elite), Traders General Insurance Company (also known as Aviva Traders) and S&Y Insurance Company.. The company also has financial ownership of insurance intermediaries including Ontario Insurance Service Limited (OIS), Insurance Agent Service Inc. and Wayfarer Insurance Brokers Limited.. In April 2009, Aviva Canada announced its agreement to acquire the business of National Home Warranty Group of CompaniesHole-in-one insurance
In March 2007, Aviva Canada began to offer "hole-in-one insurance" to organizations that sponsor golf tournaments across Canada. The Hole-in-One insurance product allows tournament organizers to offer a cash (or equivalent) prize to anyone who makes a hole-in-one on one of the par 3 holes. The product is coupled with an online quoting tool that can provide a quote in less than 15 seconds with coverageCoverage
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limits from C$5,000 to C$50,000.