CloseWe use cookies to give you the best possible online experience. If you continue, we'll assume you are happy for your web browser to receive all cookies from our website. See our cookie policy for more information on cookies and how to manage them.AvivaAvivaSkip to select your LanguageSkip to contentSkip to SearchSkip to MenuSkip to Sub MenuSelect an Aviva website in your countrySearchSearch siteHomeAbout usInvestor RelationsMediaCorporate ResponsibilityCareers534.91pUpdated at 8:07 on 07 Aug 2017 BSTMore share price informationWelcome to Aviva plc"My vision for Aviva is a business that makes it simple, effortless and easy for customers, with digital at its heart"Mark Wilson, Group CEO, Aviva plcInterested in our products? Visit Aviva UK or Choose your countryLatest from AvivaWhat we doOur strategyOur management teamContact usLatest from Aviva2017 Half Year ResultOperating profit1 up 11% to £1.47 billion Operating EPS1, 2 up 15% to 25.8p  2017 interim dividend up 13% to 8.4pSolvency II capital surplus3,4 £11.4bn and coverage ratio3 of 193%Value of new business up 27%5,6 to £596 millionGeneral insurance net written premiums up 11%5 to £4.7 billionAviva Investors fund management operating profit up 45% to £71 million “Aviva is delivering. For the fourth year in a row we have grown operating profit, up 11%, reflecting positive performances across Aviva’s businesses world-wide. The benefits of our geographic and product diversity are clear. We are getting the basics right. Serving customers well, keeping a tight control on costs and investing in our businesses.”Mark Wilson, Group Chief Executive OfficerRead the full announcementDownload the announcement(PDF 2.3 MB)Please note that in order to view this video you need a web browser that supports HTML5 video.Alternatively you can use the links below to view the video in your player of choice.| video/mp4 (1822 kbps)| video/mp4 (994 kbps)| video/mp4 (512 kbps)Download full transcriptWe announced our 2017 interim results on 3 August. To watch the investor presentation please click below and register.Watch the webcastView the presentation(PDF 2.2 MB)1: Operating profit is a non-GAAP performance measure used by management.2: Operating EPS is shown net of tax, non-controlling interests, preference dividends, and coupon payments in respect of the direct capital instrument (DCI) and tier 1 notes (net of tax).3: Calculated based on a shareholder view which excludes the equal contribution to own funds and SCR of fully ring-fenced with-profit funds and staff pension schemes in surplus.4: Includes a notional reset of transitional measures to reflect interest rates at 30 June 2017, the impact of the disposals of our retail life insurance business and two joint ventures in Spain, the disposal of FPIL, and the completion of the share buy-back programme.5: In constant currency6: On an adjusted Solvency II basisDividendThe Aviva plc Board of Directors have declared an interim dividend of 8.40p to be paid on 17 Nove