Direct Line Group Analysis
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News AnalysisTop 50 Insurers: Aviva consolidates top spot thanks to DLG amalgamation
The results are in for 2025 – which insurers are leading the pack in UK general insurance and what trends are underpinning profitable growth?
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News AnalysisAs sharks circle, who gets swallowed in insurance consolidation?
‘If you’re an insurer without scale and not a specialist, that middle ground is a difficult place to inhabit. I suspect some of those insurers will get squeezed in a soft market,’ says chief broking officer
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News AnalysisBriefing: As Aviva completes DLG takeover, is more personal lines market consolidation on the cards?
The personal lines market is hotting up, with big players looking at acquisitions in this area
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News AnalysisGender pay gaps at UK insurers revealed – the best and worst performers
Insurance Times investigates the gender pay gaps at the biggest insurers listed within its annual Top 50 Insurers report
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News AnalysisWill RSA’s reputation remain ‘Intact’ after rebrand?
Adopting parent company’s name could see the insurer ‘literally starting again as a brand’ – or could the ‘allure’ of a ‘new and different’ name pose an ‘interesting strategy’ for business progression?
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News AnalysisBriefing: Does Ageas’ purchase of Esure make up for it losing out on DLG?
Ageas UK made two bids for DLG in 2024 – both were rejected
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News AnalysisBriefing: What the Aviva and Direct Line mega-deal means for UKGI
Shareholders have approved Aviva’s £3.7bn takeover of DLG, and the deal looks set for completion in mid-2025, but what does the acquisition mean for the two businesses? And how will it impact the wider market?
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News AnalysisWhy 2024 was a transformational year for UK M&A
The insurer and broker sectors both recorded standout acquisition volume and values last year – however, industry experts do not see the same trends for 2025, with January providing the lowest monthly M&A completion figure since 2017
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News AnalysisBriefing: Why is Aviva so keen on taking over DLG?
Aviva has secured a preliminary agreement with DLG over a potential acquisition
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News AnalysisBriefing: Will the DLG board stay loyal to Winslow as Aviva goes on ‘charm offensive’?
DLG rejected a takeover attempt from Aviva, saying the offer ’substantially undervalued the company’
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News AnalysisWhich are the most complained about insurers?
Market intelligence firm emphasises that ‘insurers need to do better to prevent complaints from happening’ as redress payments increase
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News AnalysisOpinion: Are the days of generalist UKGI firms numbered?
Editor Katie Scott discusses the overarching structure of the UKGI market, commenting on the continued industry-wide drive to be increasingly ‘more specialist’
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News AnalysisHow is the industry faring six months on from Consumer Duty implementation?
Half a year on from the landmark regulation coming into force, Insurance DataLab takes a look at its impacts on the sector
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News AnalysisBriefing: Is 2024 the year the FCA gets tough on insurers?
All the signs point towards further regulatory activity this year
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News AnalysisThe most complained about products in UKGI
Insurance DataLab analyses the latest ombudsman complaints data to find out which product lines – and which insurers – are receiving the most complaints from consumers
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News AnalysisBriefing: All change at DLG, but can the insurer recapture stability?
Direct Line Group has seen its fair share of headlines of late, but does this mean the insurer is moving forward?
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News AnalysisHow are the top insurers faring on complaints handling?
Insurance DataLab analyses the top five insurers’ complaints handling performance, exclusively for Insurance Times.
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News AnalysisWho is the most profitable insurer in UKGI?
Insurance DataLab analyses the latest regulatory returns of the five largest insurers in UKGI, exclusively for Insurance Times
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AnalysisClaims inflation drives ‘a major deterioration’ in UK motor market
With price increases unable to keep pace with inflation, motor insurers must look to claims prevention and repair network support if they wish to remain in the black
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AnalysisBriefing: Hard times for DLG, Admiral and Sabre – what are the shareholder challenges?
Claims inflation has hit the motor insurance market hard, but what does this mean for the sector’s largest players and their shareholders?
