Direct Line Rejects £3.3bn Bid from Aviva, Shares Surge Amid Optimism Direct Line Group’s (DLG) rejection of Aviva’s £3.3 billion acquisition offer has sparked major industry discussion, not just for the bold decision but also for its impact on the UK insurance market. Aviva’s offer, which valued Direct Line at 250p per share (112.5p in […]
Amanda Blanc, who became the first female CEO of insurance giant Aviva in 2020, has called out sexism in the industry, saying “unacceptable behaviour” has only increased since she started in more senior roles. At the company’s annual general meeting on Monday, shareholders made “sexist and derogatory comments” which Blanc says she is “pretty used […]
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