Vulnerable people self-isolating during the Covid-19 outbreak can now call a direct line to request assistance from the NHS “volunteer army”. Over 600,000 volunteers have been approved to help those ...

Direct Line has rejected a raised takeover offer made by Belgian insurer Ageas valuing it at around £3.2bn earlier this month, calling it “uncertain, unattractive” and “highly opportunistic”. In a ...

Direct Line appointed a new chief financial officer today, as it seeks to move on from its recent rejection of a £3.1 billion takeover bid for the FTSE 250 insurer. Little masterpieces: The ING ...

The insurer Aviva has agreed to acquire its rival Direct Line in a deal worth £3.7bn. The takeover is expected to be completed in mid-2025, at which point Direct Line Group's brands and services will ...

Direct Line Group, the insurance giant, has reported lower-than-anticipated half-year profits and revealed a loss of 488,000 motor customers following a hike in cover costs by up to 31%. The company ...

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Insurer Direct Line has posted an annual operating loss of £189.5m for 2023 as it battled claims inflation, but it has restored its dividend in a boost for income investors. The operating loss ...