Direct Line Insurance Group PLC announced the vesting and transaction of shares by CEO Adam Winslow, as part of a compensation package to replace awards forfeited at his previous employer. This ...

Insurer Direct Line has seen shares soar after being thrust into the takeover spotlight once again following a £3.3 billion approach from rival Aviva. The firm saw its stock surge more than 39% ...

Direct Line is hailing significant progress in its revitalisation strategy, aiming for annual cost savings of £100m as it gears up for acquisition by insurance heavyweight Aviva. The company ...

Winslow had previously been the chief executive of Aviva’s General Insurance business, which is now set to become Direct Line Group’s owner after a deal was agreed at the end of 2024.

Winslow’s innovations include the decision to offer the Direct Line brand on price comparison websites for the first time – a move that the business had previously long resisted though its ...

The deal will see the combined entity control more than 20% of the motor insurance market, as well as offering Aviva the opportunity to guide Direct Line’s ongoing business transformation and ...