A M A N D A B L A N C
A M A N D A B L A N C
Amanda Blanc is the Group CEO of Aviva , the UK ’ s leading insurance business with 18.5mn customers and more than 300 years of insurance heritage . She started her career as a graduate at one of Aviva ’ s ancestor companies , Commercial Union , before rejoining Aviva as CEO in July 2020 after several successful executive roles at Zurich , AXA and Towergate Insurance . Blanc has also previously served as Chair of the Association of British Insurers .
As CEO , Blanc has narrowed Aviva ’ s priorities , successfully divesting eight noncore businesses and challenging the group to focus on its core markets in the UK , Ireland and Canada . Now , she is committed to environmental transformation : Aviva was the first major insurer in the world to target net zero by 2040 .
As well as making it to the top of our list , Blanc has been recognised on the Financial Times ’ list of the 25 most influential women of 2022 , as well as being named Sunday Times ’ business person of the year . insurtechdigital . com 115