An earlier version of this story said Aviva made its initial offer on Nov. 27. Aviva in fact made its initial offer on Nov. 19 and then announced the offer publicly on Nov. 27 Direct Line has accepted ...
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 ...
LONDON, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Direct Line (DLGD.L), opens new tab shares soared 41% on Thursday after it rejected a 3.28 billion pound ($4.15 billion) takeover bid from rival Aviva (AV.L), opens new tab, ...
Top bosses of Direct Line are stepping down in a major leadership reshuffle after overseeing the £3.7 billion sale of the company to insurance giant Aviva, it has been announced. Chief executive Adam ...