Although I do think Direct Line has the makings of a high-quality business, in 2022, it was still in the throes of its ...

DIRECT LINE has accepted a £3.6billion takeover offer from rival Aviva in a move that will create a home and car insurance giant. Aviva sweetened its bid to 275p-a-share yesterday after two ...

By Yadarisa Shabong and Tommy Reggiori Wilkes LONDON (Reuters) -British insurer Aviva has agreed to buy smaller rival Direct ...

James Daley is concerned the takeover will reduce competition and lead to even higher insurance premiums, which have rocketed ...

Aviva's potential acquisition of Direct Line could enhance shareholder returns, with a 15% EPS accretion expected two years ...

Direct Line also fits with Blanc's desire to grow in less capital-intensive businesses like motor and home insurance. Aviva in April completed a deal for AIG's UK life insurance business and in ...

British insurer Aviva has agreed to buy smaller rival Direct Line in a sweetened £3.61 billion cash-and-stock deal that will ...

Aviva has agreed a deal to buy Direct Line for £3.6bn, which at this preliminary stage will see 129.7 pence per Direct Line ...

UK insurance group Aviva has raised its offer to buy Direct Line in a move that would value its smaller rival at about £3.4bn, just days after its first approach was rejected. Aviva is proposing to ...

Leading Direct Line shareholders are holding out for a higher takeover offer from Aviva after the insurer rejected a £3.3bn proposal from its larger rival.

The combined group would become the largest home insurer by market share in the country. For motor insurance, it would become ...