Direct Line has been one of the biggest names in car insurance since it launched in 1985 as the first insurance provider to offer policies exclusively by phone. It's part of Direct Line Group, along ...

Aviva's planned takeover of Direct Line is to be reviewed by the UK's competition watchdog, potentially setting back a £3.7bn ...

Direct Line will appear on price comparison websites "for the first time in its history" in a move the insurance giant says will give customers more choice. The insurance group will launch some of ...

Households on the hunt for insurance deals will be able to find Direct Line policies on a price comparison website for the first time, in a landmark change of approach. The insurer, which has long ...

(Alliance News) - Aviva PLC on Monday sad it has agreed a GBP3.7 billion takeover of car and home insurer Direct Line Insurance Group PLC. The cash and shares offer values each Direct Line share ...

In February, Direct Line, which was started in 1985 as the U.K.'s first direct car insurance company, selling policies without going through a broker, previously rejected a GBP3.1 billion takeover ...

Bromley, England-based Direct Line sells insurance under its eponymous brand as well as through units including Churchill, Green Flag, Privilege and Darwin Motor Insurance. In addition to car ...

Revealing a 'refreshed strategy' ahead of its annual general meeting on Wednesday , Direct Line told investors it will soon launch its motor insurance brand on price comparison websites.

An investigation into Aviva’s £3.7bn takeover swoop for insurance rival Direct Line has been launched by Britain’s ...