"Bringing Direct Line and Aviva together offers the opportunity to create a strengthened and enlarged business," he added. "In a highly competitive UK general insurance marketplace, the combined ...

The deal will pave the way for the combined group to own a fifth of the UK motor insurance market ... deal as "excellent news". "Aviva and Direct Line share a deep commitment to excellence ...

It's part of Direct Line Group, along with Churchill and Privilege, and its policy is underwritten by UK Insurance Ltd. In December 2024, the Direct Line Group was bought by Aviva. If you go direct, ...

estimated to cover more than a fifth of the total UK market. Aviva chief executive Amanda Blanc said the deal is “excellent news” for both companies’ customers. “Aviva and Direct Line ...

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 ...

Aviva and Direct Line reached a preliminary agreement in early December. Aviva had until Christmas Day to make a formal offer or walk away under UK takeover rules. Aviva aims to save 125 million ...

Aviva Plc agreed to buy Direct Line Insurance Group Plc for roughly £3.7 billion ($4.65 billion) in a deal that would create the UK’s largest motor insurer. Each Direct Line shareholder will be ...

(Bloomberg) -- Aviva Plc reached a preliminary agreement to buy Direct Line Insurance Group Plc for £3.6 billion ($4.6 billion) in a deal that would create the UK’s largest motor insurer.