Admiral Group plc shares are down 7% this morning after shares in Direct Line, a competitor, crashed 26% following a profit warning. Direct Line had a number of unexpected problems during Q4. Most of ...

Direct Line was founded by Peter Wood and Martin Long in 1985 as a personal lines insurer that operated with a model of direct sales. The business became synonymous with selling directly and for its ...

When I invested in Direct Line in 2022, I thought it looked like an attractive turnaround and I still think I was right. This investment was a bumpy ride to nowhere, and it’s one of the main reasons ...

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 ...