Direct Line is an U.K. insurance company, with a business profile heavily geared to the motor segment. In 2022, its operating performance was quite bad as the company suffered from higher inflation, ...

Direct Line offers business insurance to suit a wide range of businesses and professions, from accountants to tradespeople, and from contractors to start ups. It’s responsible for over 500,000 ...

Direct Line's recent operating performance has improved, showing progress in its turnaround program, despite past weak trends and high claims inflation. The company's focus on underwriting ...

Motor insurance giant Direct Line Insurance Group surged on Wednesday as rival Ageas announced a cash-and-stock proposal to buy the FTSE 250 firm. At 204.8p per share, Direct Line’s share price was ...

In a notice to the London Stock Exchange, Aviva plc (AVVIY) stated: “In response to press speculation, Aviva announces that on 19 November 2024, it submitted a non-binding proposal to the Board of ...

Direct Line’s shares increased by over 40% on Thursday on hopes its main rival Aviva might submit another higher takeover bid following its decision to reject a £3.3 billion ($4.2 billion) bid from ...

LONDON, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Direct Line (DLGD.L), opens new tab shares soared 41% on Thursday after it rejected a 3.28 billion pound ($4.15 billion) takeover bid from rival Aviva (AV.L), opens new tab, ...

Direct Line agreed to an improved takeover bid from Aviva AV0.72%increase; green up pointing triangle valuing the nonlife insurer at 3.61 billion pounds ($4.61 billion), the companies said. Insurer ...

Aviva Plc agreed to buy Direct Line Insurance Group Plc for roughly £3.7 billion ($4.65 billion) in a deal that would create the UK’s largest motor insurer. Each Direct Line shareholder will be ...

Riverbank House, Direct Line. Courtesy Photo. U.K. insurance company Direct Line has appointed its next general counsel, hiring from merchant banking group Close Brothers. Angela Yotov, Close Brothers ...