Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Aviva has contacted shareholders in Direct Line in a move that could pave the way for a hostile takeover bid ...

In a notice to the London Stock Exchange, Direct Line (DIISY) stated: The Board of Direct Line Group notes the recent announcement made by Aviva (AVVIY) plc regarding a possible offer for the Company ...

Aviva said: "We remain on track to achieve this and to realise greater than GBP500 million of total capital synergies by around the end of 2026, as outlined at our in focus event in November 2025." ...

(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, AV.L) ...

Aviva's acquisition of Direct Line for $4.6 billion will significantly boost its market position in the U.K. personal lines, especially motor insurance. The deal is expected to generate £125 million ...

Aviva Plc has increased its offer for Direct Line Insurance Group Plc to about £3.4 billion ($4.4 billion), days after its initial proposal to buy the UK motor insurer was rejected, people with ...

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 ...

Aviva has agreed a deal to buy rival insurer Direct Line in a £3.7 billion swoop. The FTSE 100 insurer is set to purchase its smaller competitor after a £3.3 billion was bid turned down in November.

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 GBP3.3 billion ($4.2 billion) bid from ...

Today, we're announcing three key things. First, that we have delivered another strong set of results in Q3, growing across the group from General Insurance in the U.K., Canada and Ireland right ...

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 ...