Aviva shares edge up after Direct Line capital model nod, with March results next catalyst
London, Jan 6, 2026, 10:43 GMT — Regular session Aviva (AV.L) shares rose on Tuesday after the insurer said UK regulators had approved a change to Direct Line’s capital model under Solvency II rules. The stock was up about 0.5% at roughly 690.6 pence by 1043 GMT, based on delayed pricing published by the company. Aviva The move matters because insurers are judged on solvency — how much capital they hold versus regulatory requirements — and small shifts can change the room they have for dividends and other shareholder distributions. It also offers an early balance-sheet read-through from Aviva’s ongoing
