Direct Line has accepted an improved takeover offer from Aviva that will see the U.K.’s largest insurer fully-acquire its smaller rival for £3.6 billion ($4.6 billion). In a joint statement, the two ...

(Bloomberg) -- Direct Line Insurance Group Plc shares surged as much as 39% after the insurer rejected a £3.3 billion ($4.2 billion) takeover bid from Aviva Plc, the second suitor it’s rebuffed this ...

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 was founded by Peter Wood and Martin Long in 1985 as a personal lines insurer that operated with a model of direct sales. The business became synonymous with selling directly and for its ...

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 ...

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 ...

Aviva and Direct Line Group have agreed a sweetened cash, shares and dividends deal that will see Aviva acquire its rival and capture more than a fifth of the combined UK motor insurance market. The ...

Following the story of a potential acquisition of Direct Line, Aviva has officially announced a cash and share offer that consists of 0.2867 new Aviva shares, GBX 129.7 in cash per Direct Line share, ...

Direct Line Insurance Group DLG0.93%increase; green up pointing triangle said it rejected the 3.28 billion pounds ($4.16 billion) takeover approach from insurer and asset manager Aviva as it ...

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 ...