Direct Line

Direct Line CEO Winslow to step down

CFO Jane Pool will also leave the company as Aviva takes over.

Rachel Dalton, 23 June 2025
UK regulators give Aviva green light for Direct Line takeover

The £3.7bn deal was announced in December.

Rebecca Perkins, 17 June 2025
Aviva’s £3.7bn Direct Line takeover faces UK competition probe

Aviva and Direct Line struck the landmark deal in December.

Rebecca Perkins, 14 May 2025
Aviva targets reinsurance savings, head-count reductions for Direct Line buy

Aviva is targeting £125mn of annual savings within three years of the deal.

Fiona Robertson, 24 December 2024
Aviva agrees £3.7bn Direct Line takeover

This follows a preliminary agreement reached earlier this month.

Abbie Day, 23 December 2024
Aviva reaches preliminary deal on £3.6bn Direct Line takeover bid

Aviva increases its offer to 275p per Direct Line share.

Ayesha Venkataraman, 06 December 2024
Aviva reveals Direct Line rejected £3.25bn bid

The insurer will have until Christmas to make a formal offer or withdraw.

Fiona Robertson, 27 November 2024

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