Aviva has agreed to a £3.6bn takeover deal with Direct Line after recently improving its offer. Meanwhile, GlobalData findings show that Aviva’s acquisition of Direct Line would help the ...

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 ...

This is a 59.7% premium to the closing Direct Line share price on 18 November, which was the day before the proposal was submitted. Direct Line dismissed the offer as "highly opportunistic ...

Dec 20 (The Insurer): UK motor insurer Direct Line has started its move onto price comparison websites with the launch of three new products under its own brand. In an announcement on Friday, Direct ...

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 ...

(Bloomberg) -- Direct Line Insurance Group Plc rejected a £3.3 billion ($4.2 billion) takeover bid from Aviva Plc, rebuffing the second suitor this year. London-listed Aviva submitted a non ...

(RTTNews) - Direct Line Insurance Group plc (DLG.L) Friday announced that it has reached preliminary agreement on the financial terms to be acquired by general insurance company Aviva plc (AV ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Shares in Direct Line surged 37 per cent on Thursday after the UK motor insurer rejected a takeover bid ...