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The group owns a number of general insurance brands operating within the United Kingdom, including Direct Line, Direct Line for Business, Churchill, Privilege, Darwin and Green Flag. Direct Line is a company that specialises in selling insurance and other financial services, sold directly to consumers by telephone and the internet. [23]
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.
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.
Direct Line is being sold at between 1.0 and 1.3 times its net tangible assets, compared to the 1.7 time RSA trades at. Punishment The company is being sold cheaply because RBS is a forced seller ...
LONDON -- Did you know that the insurer Direct Line is part of Royal Bank of Scotland (LSE: RBS.L ) ? Direct Line is, in fact, a group of companies providing insurance and related services. Other ...
LONDON -- Since its float in October at 175 pence, Direct Line (ISE: DLG.L) shares have performed well. They are now 194 pence. That's a handy 10% gain since the IPO. It is possible that the ...
The History Channel launched on February 1, 2007, on the Canal Digital DTH satellite package for viewers in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland. The channel is being launched by The History Channel UK, A&E's joint venture with BSkyB. Although it broadcasts in English with local subtitles, the channel is scheduled separately from the UK version.
He was the chief executive (CEO) of Direct Line Insurance Group, a FTSE 250 company, until May 2019. [1] [2] [3] He was succeeded as CEO of Direct Line by Penny James. [4] Geddes was a non-executive director of Channel Four Television Corporation. [5] Geddes joined Evelyn Partners in July 2023 and was appointed as Chief Executive Officer on 6 ...