Aviva Plc is exploring a potential takeover of Direct Line Insurance Group Plc, people with knowledge of the matter said.

"Direct Line seeks more time for turnaround amidst Aviva bid " was originally created and published by Life Insurance ...

Direct Line’s new boss, Adam Winslow, is a former executive at Aviva and the two insurers have large shareholders in common ...

Analysts at Moody's Ratings have suggested that the potential acquisition of Direct Line by Aviva could bring credit positive ...

Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on Direct Line Insurance from 215.0p to 270.0p on Tuesday following Aviva's ...

The City is braced for a Direct Line bidding war after Aviva threw the company into the takeover spotlight for the second ...

Shares in Direct Line jumped by more than 40% today on the news it has rejected a £3.25bn ($4.12bn) potential takeover bid ...

Direct Line Insurance Group shares rose after the company said it rejected a 3.28 billion-pound ($4.16 billion) takeover proposal from British nonlife insurer Aviva, its second approach in eight ...

Direct Line rejected Aviva's £3.3billion bid, whereby shareholders would receive £1.12p a share in cash and 0.28 of a new ...

Aviva announced today that Direct Line has rejected a £3.25bn potential takeover proposal from its peer, as the UK-listed ...

European markets were higher Thursday, rallying after a day in the doldrums during the previous session. The pan-European ...

In a notice to the London Stock Exchange, Aviva plc (AVVIY) stated: “In response to press speculation, Aviva announces that on 19 November ...