Direct Line Group News – Page 6
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NewsDirect Line delivers strong growth in commercial lines despite home and motor slump
Penny James, the insurer’s chief exec says inflation is ‘developing in line with expectations’
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NewsDirect Line to launch basic car insurance policy as premiums dip 8.9%
The new product will be launched in Q4
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NewsDLG receives approval from SBTI on plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
One of the firm’s actions currently underway is using electricity instead of gas in its spray paint booths
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NewsDLG creates two new offices
The group’s managing director for marketing and digital will also be stepping down
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NewsInsurance industry mourns death of ‘inspirational’ Queen Elizabeth II
The insurance sector is in mourning following the death of Queen Elizabeth II yesterday (8 September 2022) aged 96. She reigned for 70 years and 214 days and remains Britain’s longest standing monarch, having been catapulted to the throne on 2 June 1953 when she was aged 25, following the ...
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NewsCatch up on insurers’ half-year financial results for 2022
In July and August, insurers operating in the UKGI market have been publishing their half-year financial results for the first six months of 2022. Get the story on insurers’ balance sheets and factors driving the figures here…
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NewsDirect Line Group sees profits tumble as ‘unique combination’ of factors impact market
The insurer has posted a loss ratio of 65.1% for H1 2022
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NewsAdmiral and Direct Line face double-whammy margin hit in 2022 – Bloomberg Intelligence
Regulation implementation and inflation pushing up claims’ costs are among the causes
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NewsDirect Line Group predicts inflation-driven profit hit
The insurer’s second tranche of its £100m share buyback programme has been cancelled as a result
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NewsOnly 26% of small businesses see cyber security as a ‘top priority’ – Direct Line
’It’s important that employees are trained to identify potential points of vulnerability,’ says product manager
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NewsDirect Line estimates extreme weather claims to reach £40m
The insurer says these potential claims are within its budget for the year
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News76% of Brits do not understand health insurance cards – Direct Line
The insurer warns that the ‘gap is growing’ for Global Health Insurance Cards
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NewsInsurer pockets another £80m over IBM IT project blunder
IBM has said it is ’disappointed’ with the ruling and intends to seek appeal
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NewsDirect Line Group recovers from 2020 dip with improved year-end financials
The group’s GWP remained broadly stable, despite its motor book seeing a tumble in turnover
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NewsDirect Line Group reports £857.1m GWP for 2021’s Q3
Chief executive says the insurer has made ‘strong progress’ so far this year and is ‘on track’ to meet the FCA’s upcoming pricing reform deadline
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NewsHB Underwriting partners with insurtech to launch tenants’ contents product
The cover aims to close the insurance accessibility gap for social and affordable housing tenants
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NewsInsurance Task Force reveals new Sustainable Products and Services Showcase
Task force members have developed a set of proposals to put before governments and regulators, aiming to combat climate change
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NewsDirect Line and Churchill remove Covid cancellation restriction for travel insurance policies
The approach aims to support the recovery of the travel insurance industry
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NewsDirect Line Group appoints chief information officer from Virgin Atlantic
The hire will join the executive committee and play a ‘lead role’ in the company’s future, says top boss
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NewsNationwide withdraws free European travel insurance for FlexAccount holders
The building society will continue working with Direct Line Group on travel insurance policies for other types of current accounts
