Britain's competition watchdog wants to review a £3.7bn deal that would see Aviva takeover Direct Line.

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Shares in Direct Line surged 37 per cent on Thursday after the UK motor insurer rejected a takeover bid ...

British insurer Aviva beat annual profit expectations on double-digit growth in its general insurance premiums in 2024, and said its planned 3.7 billion pound ($4.69 billion) acquisition of ...

British insurer Aviva could cut up to 2,300 jobs as it takes over smaller rival Direct Line in a cash-and-stock deal, the companies said, creating the UK's largest home and motor insurer.