Corporate UK Customers Global About us Investors Newsroom Careers Sustainability MyAviva Search SHARE PRICE 394.00 GBp -0.43%* Home About Us Our Heritage Our history Our Archive Gallery More from the archive Our Archive We can trace our heritage back to 1696. Our business began in an age of highwaymen but is as relevant to customers today as it was then. Our Archive is the most important insurance industry archive in the United Kingdom. Learn more about the Archive It documents our 300+ years of history and holds records for more than 750 companies that have contributed to our heritage. FIND OUT MORE Meet the ancestors For over three hundred years our ancestor companies have adapted to meet customers’ needs, just as we strive to do today. FIND OUT MORE Explore our timeline Our ancestors include the oldest mutual life insurer, one of the oldest fire insurers, the first company to issue a burglary policy, and the first and only insurance company to hold a royal warrant. FIND OUT MORE Gallery A selection of images from the Archive collection. More from the Archive... The National Archives Explore our catalogue on The National Archives' Discovery service. GO TO THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES Historypin Uncover hidden gems from our photograph collection on historypin. GO TO HISTORYPIN Medium Read the Archive blog on Medium and unearth some fascinating stories from our past. GO TO MEDIUM About the Archive We represent a unique and irreplaceable heritage. Find out more about the Archive and how to contact us. Go to About the Archive Timeline From our earliest beginnings to the present day, trace the fascinating and complex history of Aviva. Go to Timeline Legacy companies Our oldest constituent was established in 1696. Learn more about the companies that have come together to create Aviva. Go to Companies Remembrance In memory of our 1,623 colleagues who were killed in the two world wars. Go to Remembrance Customer contacts Need help? Find out how to get in touch with us. Our products View savings and insurance products and get a quote. Use MyAviva Easily manage your policies and shareholding. Something's gone wrong? Make a complaint so we can try to put it right. On this site About us Investors Newsroom Careers Sustainability Media Media teams Multimedia resources Aviva Brand site Image library Subscribe to news alerts Corporate Investor and shareholder contacts Sustainability contacts Registered address COVID-19 – our response Innovation at Aviva Other links Aviva Investors Aviva Community Fund in the UK UK Customer Data Charter Aviva suppliers * Share price delayed by 15 mins. Data from Investis Glossary Aviva plc's Twitter feed Aviva plc's Instagram feed Aviva plc's YouTube channel Aviva plc's LinkedIn feed Privacy policy Shareholder privacy policy Moderation guidelines Modern Slavery Act Site map Accessibility Legal Cookie policy Manage cookies © 2021 Aviva Cookies At Aviva we use cookies to ensure that our website works properly. We can also use cookies to improve and personalise your experience, understand how you use our website and for our advertising purposes. You can agree to all cookies by clicking on ‘Accept All Cookies’ or choose which cookies you want to agree to by clicking on ‘Manage Cookie Settings’. You can change these settings at any time. For more information about the cookies on our website and how we use them please see ourCookie Policy MANAGE COOKIE SETTINGS ACCEPT ALL COOKIES