Direct Line Share News (DLG)

PRESS: Direct Line rebuffs bid approach by Belgium's Ageas - Bloomberg

(Alliance News) - Shares in Direct Line Insurance Group PLC jumped on Wednesday after Bloomberg reported that it had rejected a bid approach from Belgian insurer Ageas SA.

Ageas mulls £3.1bn bid for Direct Line, shares surge

(Sharecast News) - Shares in Direct Line Insurance Group motored ahead on Wednesday, after Belgium's Ageas confirmed it was considering a possible £3.1bn bid for its UK rival.

Direct Line to be joined by former Aviva boss Adam Winslow next month

(Alliance News) - Direct Line Insurance Group PLC on Friday said former Aviva PLC UK boss Adam Winslow will officially join the company as chief executive officer on March 1.

Mitie hires former Direct Line CEO Penny James as non-exec director

(Alliance News) - Mitie Group PLC on Thursday announced it has hired former Direct Line Insurance Group PLC's Chief Executive Officer Penny James as non-executive director, effective immediately.

JPMorgan turns more positive on Direct Line and Admiral

(Sharecast News) - Shares in UK motor insurers Direct Line Group and Admiral were rising on Thursday after positive comments from JPMorgan, which said that a sector recovery is imminent and that investor concerns about regulatory intervention are overdone.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: JPMorgan raises Admiral Group to 'neutral'

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

London close: Stocks finish lower as wage growth eases

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets finished in the red on Tuesday, as investors assessed the latest UK jobs data.

Berenberg upgrades DLG to 'buy', sees catalysts in 2024

(Sharecast News) - Berenberg has upgraded its rating for motor insurance group Direct Line from 'hold' to 'buy', saying that the stock's current price presents a buying opportunity.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS raises GSK and cuts AstraZeneca

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

UK's FTSE 100 slips as Sainsbury's, insurers weigh

Sainsbury's retains profit forecast; shares drop

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European shares end lower, with miners and travel stocks leading losses

Norway's Dec core inflation lower than expected

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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Tepid trade as investors await US inflation data

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 ended lower on Wednesday, as its difficult start to the year continues, as investors have one eye on Thursday's US inflation data.

London close: Stocks slip as investors brace for US inflation

(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed with losses on Wednesday, influenced by a pessimistic growth outlook from the World Bank and investors' attention to upcoming US inflation data.

UK insurers tumble on report of regulator comments on premium finance

LONDON, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Shares in UK insurers fell on Wednesday, with traders pointing to an article in the Insurance Post that quoted the Financial Conduct Authority’s Head of Insurance Matt Brewis as saying premium finance was a “poor product”.

Storm Henk causes around 150 mln pounds in UK insured losses -PwC

LONDON, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Storm Henk has caused around 150 million pounds ($190 million) in insured losses in Britain and damaged around 2,000 properties, consultants PwC said on Wednesday. ($1 = 0.7855 pounds) (Reporting by Carolyn Cohn; Editing by Alison Williams)