CHANGES in the responsibility of directors of Aviva plc, parent company of York-based Norwich Union Life, were announced today.

The savings, investment and insurance group's executive twiddling is designed to streamline both general and life insurance activities in the UK.

Patrick Snowball, the group executive director in charge of general insurance now becomes group executive director for Aviva UK, responsible for the group's UK businesses - Norwich Union Life, Norwich Union Insurance and the recently acquired RAC.

Mr Snowball also becomes executive chairman of Norwich Union Life and Gary Withers, who remains as York-based chief executive of Norwich Union Life, reports to him.

Also reporting to him will be Mark Hodges, managing director of Norwich Union General Insurance.

Updated: 11:16 Friday, January 06, 2006