Good thinking as Hibernian opens new branch in Navan

15th Oct 2007

Minister for Transport, Mr. Noel Dempsey TD, today officially opened the new branch of Hibernian on Kennedy Road in Navan. The new branch is managed by Colm O'Brien and is part of Hibernian's ongoing investment in its nationwide branch network, one of the largest insurance retail networks in Ireland.

Hibernian Branch Manager in Navan, Colm O'Brien said today:

Navan has seen tremendous growth in recent years and the investment by Hibernian in this new branch for Navan is part of our commitment to deliver unrivalled customer service. Our slogan is 'good thinking' and our highly visible presence in the heart of Navan is just that. It means that consumers in Navan and Meath can now avail of our one-stop shop offering in the areas of general insurance, mortgages, financial services and investments

Hibernian is one of Ireland's largest and most successful financial institutions and provides innovative insurance solutions for cars, homes, businesses and individuals. The company is part of international insurance company Aviva. This means that Hibernian's customers in Navan have access to the very best national and international insurance and investment expertise to help them protect and enhance their wealth.

Welcoming the new Hibernian branch in Navan, Minister Dempsey said:
Hibernian is well known as the largest insurer in Ireland and has invested in a strong branch network nationwide. Such branch networks, along with internet and telephone based customer contact centres, are an important part of excellent customer service. This is particularly the case in the insurance sector where customers may wish to get high quality, face-to-face information on the many and often complex financial products available to them. I welcome Hibernian's ongoing investment in Navan with this new branch and look forward to seeing Hibernian and its parent company, Aviva, active in Navan for a great many years to come

Mr. Dick O'Driscoll, Managing Director, Hibernian said:

Hibernian is among the most trusted brands in Ireland and the role of our frontline staff is vital to helping us maintain this trust. We have invested heavily in our branch network and our strong presence in the community and the efforts of our front line staff are crucial to keeping Hibernian as Ireland's leading insurance company. We strive to ensure that our branches are staffed by people living in the area where they do business so that real local knowledge is combined with the best expertise that Hibernian and our international parent, Aviva, can offer.

About Hibernian

• Hibernian Group is Ireland’s largest composite insurer, ranked first for general insurance and top three for life and pensions.
• Hibernian Group is a subsidiary of Aviva plc, the world’s fifth-largest insurance group and the UK’s largest insurance services provider (based on gross worldwide premiums at 31 December 2005), and is one of the leading providers of life and pension products to Europe, with substantial positions in other markets around the world. Aviva employs 58,000 staff worldwide.
• Aviva’s principal business activities are long-term savings, fund management and general insurance, with worldwide total sales of £41.5 billion and assets under management of £364 billion at 31 December 2006.
• Morley is the UK-based asset management business of Aviva plc. Firms within the Morley group of companies manage £169bn (€247bn) from offices around the world as at 30 April 2007.
• With a strong track record in the property arena, Morley has seven European property funds focusing on a range of sectors and markets and over the last 24 months has acquired over 50 properties in 11 countries. These funds account for over €1.1bn of European assets under management.
• In 2006 Morley Fund Management won two awards at the Central and Eastern European Real Estate Quality awards taking ‘Outstanding Company of the Year’ and ‘Investor of the Year’ for its Central European Property activities.
• The product information above is for press release purposes only; full details are contained in the product literature available from Hibernian.
• The value of property investments is generally a matter of valuer’s opinion rather than fact. In addition, property investments may not always be readily saleable and very occasionally there may be constraints on cashing in units.
• The value of investments abroad may rise and fall due to exchange rate movements.

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