Aviva's acquisition of Direct Line for $4.6 billion will significantly boost its market position in the U.K. personal lines, especially motor insurance. The deal is expected to generate £125 million ...

When I invested in Direct Line in 2022, I thought it looked like an attractive turnaround and I still think I was right. This investment was a bumpy ride to nowhere, and it’s one of the main reasons ...

Direct Line's GC will leave the company, just as its £3.7 billion acquisition by Aviva is cleared by the CMA. Direct Line’s general counsel is exiting the company, after its £3.7 billion acquisition ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Two of the biggest names in British insurance are locked in a takeover tussle that has the potential to redraw ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Aviva has contacted shareholders in Direct Line in a move that could pave the way for a hostile takeover bid ...

Direct Line Group has introduced three new Direct Line branded motor insurance products on price comparison website (PCW) Compare the Market. Covering a range of cover options from ‘essential’ to ...

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Direct Line’s board has agreed to accept Aviva’s £3.7bn takeover of the insurer, bringing to an end the firm’s run as an independent company. In a stock exchange announcement this morning, Direct Line ...

Direct Line has rejected a £3.3bn takeover offer from FTSE 100 insurer Aviva, the second suitor it has rejected so far this year. In a stock exchange announcement, Aviva confirmed that it had ...

The City loves a deal. Consumers, not so much. For them, a tie-up between insurance giants Aviva and Direct Line, at a time when car insurance prices are at historic highs, is a far from enticing ...