Direct Line’s shares surged as investor’s hoped the rejection might pave the way for a second takeover bid from the U.K.’s ...

Aviva has launched a £3.4bn takeover bid for rival Direct Line in a tie-up that would create one of Britain’s largest car ...

Direct Line Insurance Group Plc shares surged as much as 39% after the insurer rejected a £3.3 billion ($4.2 billion) ...

Direct Line has reported improving financial figures lately, but its valuation remains quite cheap. Click here to find out my ...

Direct Line shares have smashed through the ceiling on news of a takeover bid from another UK insurance giant. Our writer ...

Direct Line’s new boss, Adam Winslow, is a former executive at Aviva and the two insurers have large shareholders in common ...

Direct Line topped gains on the FTSE 250 mid-cap index, while Aviva's shares fell around 3 per cent to be the top percentage ...

Direct Line Insurance Group shares rose after the company said it rejected a 3.28 billion-pound ($4.16 billion) takeover proposal from British nonlife insurer Aviva, its second approach in eight ...

The bid interest from Aviva comes after Direct Line fended off a £3.1 billion approach from Belgian insurer Ageas in February ...

Shares in Direct Line surged as much as 40 per cent on Thursday morning after the insurer rejected a £3.3bn takeover approach ...

Direct Line Insurance shares are back in the takeover spotlight after the Green Flag owner rejected a £3.3 billion approach ...

Shares in Direct Line jumped by more than 40% today on the news it has rejected a £3.25bn ($4.12bn) potential takeover bid ...