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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 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.

LONDON, Dec 6 (Reuters) - British insurer Aviva (AV.L), opens new tab has agreed to buy smaller rival Direct Line (DLGD.L), opens new tab in a sweetened 3.61 billion pound ($4.60 billion) ...

Among the key news on UK stocks, Direct Line Insurance Group PLC’s (GB:DLG) gained over 3% on Wednesday after it announced a strategy shift by listing its flagship brand, Direct Line, on price ...

Motor insurance giant Direct Line Insurance Group surged on Wednesday as rival Ageas announced a cash-and-stock proposal to buy the FTSE 250 firm. At 204.8p per share, Direct Line’s share price was ...

Aviva and Direct Line Group have agreed a sweetened cash, shares and dividends deal that will see Aviva acquire its rival and capture more than a fifth of the combined UK motor insurance market. The ...

Plans to deliver 50 mln stg in cost-savings through layoffs Loses 71,000 own-brand motor customers in quarter Shares reverse course from early gains of 1.2% Nov 11 (Reuters) - Direct Line Insurance ...