Aviva profit lifted by 'strong' investment performance

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Aviva reported a rise in profit, led by 'strong' investment performance.

Pre-tax profit increased to £3,374m from £2,129m on-year and solvency II return on equity increased to 14.3% from 12.5%.

'In 2019, we increased customer numbers by 2% to 33.4m,' the company said. General Insurance saw results improved

General insurance net written premiums rose 2% to £9.3bn.

The full year dividend was raised by 3% to 30.9p a share. At 9:08am: (LON:AV.) Aviva PLC share price was +10.7p at 360.8p