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Direct Line is an insurance company based in Bromley, England. Founded in 1985, as the country's first direct car insurance company, it has since expanded to offer a range of general insurance products. Its policies are underwritten by the regulated subsidiary UK Insurance Limited, and it is owned by the Direct Line Group.
Shares of Direct Line Insurance surged by over 36% in early trading on 28 November 2024 after the company rejected a £3.28 billion ($4.16 billion) takeover offer from rival Aviva, stating the offer "substantially undervalued" the company. Despite the surge, Direct Line's stock remained below the proposed offer price of 250 pence per share.
Privilege is a division of the Direct Line Group founded in 1994 that specialises in selling insurance over the phone and internet.. Privilege insurance, based in Bromley, is underwritten by UK Insurance Limited and currently sells home insurance, car insurance and car breakdown cover.
LONDON -- Direct Line is the insurance company behind the Direct Line Insurance and Churchill insurance brands. With a market capitalization of 3.2 billion pounds, the company is close to gaining ...
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Sir Peter John Wood CBE (born 6 November 1946, in Surrey) is an English entrepreneur, most notable as the founder of the Direct Line and esure insurance companies. [1] Wood was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 1996 New Year Honours for services to the insurance industry, and knighted in the 2016 Birthday Honours for services to UK industry and philanthropy.
Brolly, the U.K. digital insurance app, has been acquired by incumbent Direct Line Group.The terms of the acquisition aren't being disclosed, while the transaction is expected to formally close ...