Welcome to our dedicated website for the transfer of Belgian life assurance business from Aviva Life & Pensions Ireland DAC (ALPI) to Athora Belgium SA/NV (Athora Belgium).
Here you will find information about what this means for you and your policy, along with answers to common questions.
It is important to note that Athora Belgium has already been managing your policy on ALPI’s behalf, so this change will not affect how your policy works. The transfer is part of a wider business update at ALPI.
We want you to feel informed and confident throughout this process. If you have questions, you can contact Athora Belgium directly using the usual Athora Belgium contact details.
1 July 2026 - Transfer completed
On 1 July 2026, the transfer of Aviva Life & Pensions Ireland DAC's Belgian life insurance policies to Athora Belgium SA/NV took effect. Athora Belgium is now the insurer and policy provider for these policies.
The transfer doesn't change the terms and conditions of customers' policies. Customers and brokers should continue to contact Athora Belgium with any policy queries using the usual Athora Belgium contact details.
3 June 2026 - Irish High Court approves transfer
On 3 June 2026, the Irish High Court approved the transfer of Aviva Life & Pensions Ireland DAC’s Belgian life insurance policies to Athora Belgium SA/NV, with the transfer taking effect from 1 July 2026. Athora Belgium already manages these policies on behalf of Aviva Life & Pensions Ireland DAC and will become the policy provider from that date. Brokers and customers should continue to contact Athora Belgium with any policy queries, both now and after the transfer takes effect, using the usual Athora Belgium contact details.
What does the transfer mean for you?
ALPI was previously the insurer of your policy. Once the transfer took place on 1 July 2026, Athora Belgium became the insurer of your policy. The transfer has no effect on:
- any payments you make or receive under the terms of your policy;
- the way you contact Athora Belgium; or
- the service you receive.
You can find more information about the background to transferring this business in our questions and answers.
A process designed to protect your interests
To ensure policyholders are protected and not unfairly disadvantaged, we have followed a clear, legal process. This includes:
- Giving all impacted policyholders notice of the proposed transfer
- Making policyholders aware of their right to object and, if they believe they would be negatively affected, to raise their objection directly with the Irish High Court
- A detailed review by an Independent Actuary, who assessed the impact of the transfer on policyholders
- Consultation with financial services regulators in Belgium and Ireland
- Approval by the Irish High Court, which only happens if the court is satisfied that policyholders are treated fairly
- Approval by the National Bank of Belgium
You can find copies of the Independent Actuary’s report, the Scheme documents and other court documents in our Document Library.