Analysts at Moody's Ratings have suggested that the potential acquisition of Direct Line by Aviva could bring credit positive ...

Direct Line Insurance Group said it rejected the 3.28 billion pounds ($4.16 billion) takeover approach from insurer and asset ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Aviva has contacted shareholders in ...

Aviva Plc is exploring a potential takeover of Direct Line Insurance Group Plc, people with knowledge of the matter said.

Dame Amanda Blanc, Aviva’s chief executive since 2020, is keen to accelerate the group’s performance, in part through acquisitions. She has overhauled the group, selling a series of overseas ...

Direct Line Insurance Group DLG44.80%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 ...

The City is braced for a Direct Line bidding war after Aviva threw the company into the takeover spotlight for the second ...

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

Aviva is contacting Direct Line’s shareholders in an attempt to convince them to back a takeover bid, after the motor insurance giant’s board rebuffed an £3.3bn approach. The FTSE 100 insurer ...

Aviva announced today that Direct Line has rejected a £3.25bn potential takeover proposal from its peer, as the UK-listed ...