Direct Line Share News (DLG)

DIRECTOR DEALINGS: Kverva boosts Benchmark Holdings stake above 22%

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of share dealings by London-listed company directors and managers announced on Tuesday and Wednesday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Asos targets cut; Jefferies ups Diploma to buy

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and Wednesday:

Average price paid for motor insurance up 16% year-on-year - ABI

(Alliance News) - The average price paid for motor insurance jumped by 16% annually in the first quarter of this year, as rising costs have become increasingly challenging for insurers to absorb, according to the Association of British Insurers.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Peel Hunt raises Wetherspoon to 'add'

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and Tuesday:

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: RBC raises Intertek; Davy likes Greencoat UK

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations xxxxday morning:

TOP NEWS: Direct Line warns motor claims to hurt yearly outcome

(Alliance News) - Direct Line Insurance Group PLC on Tuesday warned claims in its motor division will hurt annual profit, though it added it is moving towards getting margins up to speed in the unit.

Direct Line Q1 average renewal premiums rise

(Sharecast News) - Direct Line said on Tuesday that average renewal premiums rose in the first quarter but warned that rising claims in its motor segment will put pressure on earnings.

UK shareholder meetings calendar - next 7 days

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Citigroup raises Wizz Air to 'neutral'

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Monday morning:

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Deutsche Bank cuts Severn Trent to 'hold'

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning:

FCA to clamp down on rip-off building insurance commissions

(Sharecast News) - The UK's financial watchdog has proposed new rules that will allow apartment leaseholders to claw back millions in rip-off insurance costs as part of a clampdown on scandalous overcharging by brokers working in conjunction with unscrupulous landlords.

Jefferies upgrades Direct Line to 'buy'

(Sharecast News) - Jefferies upgraded Direct Line on Thursday to 'buy' from 'hold' and lifted the price target to 210p from 175p, as it pointed to an improving market outlook and depressed valuation.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Jefferies raises Direct Line; BoA cuts boohoo

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and Wednesday afternoon:

LONDON BRIEFING: Haleon sales up; Babcock warns of possible profit hit

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were called to open flat on Thursday, as tepid trade in equities continued globally.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Risk-off mood prevails but FTSE 100 outperforms

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London closed largely lower on Wednesday, while the FTSE 100 ended in the green thanks to a solid performance from utility and pharmaceutical stocks.