Analysts at Moody's Ratings have suggested that the potential acquisition of Direct Line by Aviva could bring credit positive ...

Direct Line rejected Aviva's £3.3billion bid, whereby shareholders would receive £1.12p a share in cash and 0.28 of a new ...

James Daley is concerned the takeover will reduce competition and lead to even higher insurance premiums, which have rocketed ...

Goldman Sachs is advising Aviva on its bid for Direct Line just eight months after helping its target fend off a bid from ...

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has switched sides to advise Aviva Plc on its £3.3 billion ($4.2 billion) takeover bid for Direct ...

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

Direct Line Insurance Group Plc rejected a £3.3bil (US$4.2bil) takeover bid from Aviva Plc, rebuffing the second suitor this ...

The FTSE 100 insurer on Thursday began to reach out directly to target shareholders, according to people familiar with the ...

The UK's FTSE 250 index rose as Direct Line rejected Aviva's takeover, impacting insurance stocks. Spirax-Sarco and Sainsbury enjoyed brokerage upgrades. Renewi surged due to Macquarie's takeover ...

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 ...

A barrel of Brent crude oil was up by 0.12% to 72.39 dollars (£57.06) as markets were closing in London. The biggest risers ...