Dutch Health Merger Update

Aviva PLC
22 November 2006


22 November 2006


                       DUTCH HEALTH MERGER WILL NOT PROCEED


Delta Lloyd, the Dutch subsidiary of Aviva plc ('Aviva') has today confirmed
that the proposed merger of the health insurance operations of Agis Health
Insurance, Menzis Health and Income, and Delta Lloyd and OHRA Health, will not
proceed.

As previously stated, the merger was contingent upon the approval of the
relevant councils of members or shareholders of all three health insurers and,
as a result of the decision by the Menzis Health and Income Member Council to
reject the proposal, the merger will therefore not proceed.

Delta Lloyd remains confident in the future of its healthcare businesses and
will continue to explore opportunities in this market.


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Enquiries:

Analysts:
Charles Barrows, investor relations director        [phone]
Nicole Marques, investor relations manager          [phone]

Media:
Sue Winston, head of group media relations          [phone]
Vanessa Booth, group media relations manager        [phone]


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     world.

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     and assets under management of £322 billion at 31 December 2005.

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