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Direct Line car insurance available on a price comparison site for the first time

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 ...
Morningstar

Insurance giant Aviva agrees to buy Direct Line for $4.6 billion

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 ...
Reuters

Aviva set to buy Direct Line to create $21 billion British insurer

LONDON, Dec 6 (Reuters) - British insurer Aviva (AV.L), opens new tab has agreed to buy smaller rival Direct Line (DLGD.L), opens new tab in a sweetened 3.61 billion pound ($4.60 billion) ...
Reuters

UK insurer Aviva to shed up to 2,300 jobs in $4.65 billion Direct Line deal

LONDON, Dec 23 (Reuters) - British insurer Aviva (AV.L), opens new tab could cut up to 2,300 jobs as it takes over smaller rival Direct Line (DLGD.L), opens new tab in a 3.7 billion pound ($4.65 ...