Direct Line Share News (DLG)

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.

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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.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Citigroup raises Direct Line to 'buy'

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

Direct Line surges on Citi upgrade to 'buy'

(Sharecast News) - Direct Line surged on Wednesday after a double upgrade to 'buy' from 'sell' at Citi, which said that its industry channel checks give it more confidence on 2023 motor earnings.

LONDON BRIEFING: RS Group profit tops consensus; Entain goes shopping

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open marginally higher on Wednesday, despite a weaker handover from Asia and New York, ahead of a slew of European services PMI prints.

Berenberg slightly lowers target price on Direct Line Insurance

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg slightly lowered their target price on insurer Direct Line from 159.0p to 152.0p on Tuesday, stating the group was "not deserving of a higher valuation".

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Numis likes WH Smith; Liberum cuts Centamin

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