Aviva Targets 11% Earnings Surge After Direct Line Deal

November 13, 2025
Aviva plc Targets 11% Earnings Growth After Direct Line Group Deal As of November 2025, Aviva plc expects to grow earnings per share by 11% annually through 2028 following its £3.7 billion acquisition of Direct Line, with cost-savings now uplifted to £225 million. A Bold Move to Scale and Synergy Aviva’s takeover of Direct Line […]
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Direct Line Rejects £3.3bn Bid from Aviva, Shares Surge Amid Optimism

November 28, 2024
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 […]
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Aviva CEO Calls Out Shareholder Sexism

May 12, 2022
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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