U.K. insurance company Direct Line has appointed its next general counsel, hiring from merchant banking group Close Brothers. Angela Yotov, Close Brothers' group general counsel, leaves the ...
A major warning has been issued over Aviva and Direct Line - as the two companies look set to merge. Aviva has agreed to buy the rival insurer Direct Line for £3.7bn, with up to 2,300 job cuts ...
Aviva could have its credit rating cut if its £3.7bn takeover of rival home and motor insurer Direct Line goes through. Specialist ratings agency AM Best said it had put Aviva's long term credit ...