Direct Line Share News (DLG)

UK insurers tumble on report of regulator comments on premium finance

LONDON, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Shares in UK insurers fell on Thursday, 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”.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Citi and Peel up B&M; JPMorgan cuts 888

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

Deutsche Bank upgrades UK insurers but downgrades Aviva

(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank has raised its ratings for insurance peers Direct Line Group, Legal & General and M&G from 'hold' to 'buy', after turning more positive on the sector heading into next year, but has cut its rating on Aviva.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: JPMorgan cuts Diageo to neutral from overweight

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

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Peel, Numis up Rightmove; Goldman cuts Entain

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

London close: Stocks slip ahead of FOMC minutes, Autumn Statement

(Sharecast News) - London stocks finished in the red on Tuesday as investors examined the latest UK borrowing data ahead of Wednesday's Autumn Statement.

Citi double upgrades Admiral to 'buy'

(Sharecast News) - Citi upgraded Admiral on Tuesday to 'buy' from 'sell' as it said its 'Deep Dive' report had suggested consensus is too conservative on the impacts of recent pricing on topline estimates and the implications of the Ogden discount rate changes in 2024.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS downbeat on AJ Bell and Hargreaves Lansdown

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

LONDON BRIEFING: M&S profit surges; JD Wetherspoon upping investment

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 is called to open lower on Wednesday, with equities on the back foot after more hawkish comments from a US central banker.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Housebuilders and retail up, miners and oil down

(Alliance News) - European equities were mixed heading into Tuesday afternoon, with weaker China data and doubts over the US interest rate outlook weighing on the mood.

Direct Line gross written premiums grow in Q3

(Sharecast News) - Insurance company Direct Line said on Tuesday that gross written premiums had grown in the three months ended 30 September, driven by premium rate increases and the commencement of its Motability partnership.

Direct Line "confident" going forward after strong third quarter

(Alliance News) - Direct Line Insurance Group PLC on Tuesday reported significantly increased written premiums, and strong trading in its Motor division, during the latest quarter.

SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Direct Line leads Sabre higher

(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Tuesday.

LONDON BRIEFING: AB Foods hails Primark; Beazley premiums rise

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 is called to open in the red on Tuesday, following Asian equities lower, as the good feeling in equity markets after the softer US jobs data on Friday gives way to some caution.

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