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NEW YORK , October 20, 2009 –Aviva Plc led by its Group Chief Executive Andrew Moss visited the New York Stock Exchange today to celebrate the company’s listing and first day of trading on the NYSE. 

U.K.-based Avica Plc commenced trading today, October 20, on the NYSE with level II American Depository Receipts (ADRs) under the ticker symbol “AV”.

"Aviva is a well-respected global company, and one of the largest insurance companies in the world," said Ronald Kent, Executive Vice President and Head of International Listings for NYSE Euronext. "With its NYSE listing, we are pleased to support Aviva in accessing its large and growing U.S. investor base, and look forward to providing the company with the superior liquidity, services and brand visibility associated with listing on NYSE Euronext markets.”

To celebrate today’s special occasion, Andrew Moss, Group Chief Executive, rang the Opening Bell. He was joined by the company’s executive team, including Lord Sharman of Redlynch, Chairman of Aviva. Other senior executives attending were Tom Godlasky, CEO, North America, Aviva and Philip Scott, CFO, Aviva as well as Igal Mayer, CEO UK General Insurance.

AVIVA (NYSE: AV)
Aviva is the world’s fifth largest insurance group, serving 50 million customers across Europe, North America and Asia Pacific. Aviva's main business activities are long-term savings, fund management and general insurance, with worldwide total sales of £51.4 billion and funds under management of £381 billion at 31 December 2008.  We are the largest insurance services provider in the UK and one of the leading providers of life and pension products in Europe .  In the US , Aviva is the market leader of fixed indexed annuities and fixed indexed life. For further information, please go to: www.aviva.com.

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