Direct Line Group News – Page 5
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NewsWeather events batter Direct Line’s 2022 operating profit
Acting chief executive Jon Greenwood said 2022 was a ‘tough year’
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NewsCustomers’ ages can pose communication challenge for insurers and brokers
Expert panel discussed the ongoing challenges surrounding the age of customers and the use of digital touchpoints in insurance based on key findings from Sollers Consulting’s latest research
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NewsBackchat January-February 2023
The Riddler, coffee houses and wellbeing initiatives. What has the insurance industry been up to of late? You heard it here first…
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NewsDLG boss’ decision to leave influenced by ’hostile’ market conditions
Following a predicted profit hit last year, however, DLG’s exiting boss believes the business will bounce back
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NewsDirect Line Group chief executive Penny James steps down
Insurer’s chair says the business ‘will continue to focus on rebuilding our capital position’ and ‘restoring balance sheet resilience’ after ‘significant headwinds’ in 2022
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NewsDirect Line navigating further motor claims inflation
The insurer noted that claims inflation remains a feature of the market
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NewsDirect Line predicts home and commercial lines claims of £90m
The insurer has scrapped its final dividend for 2022 but has assured shareholders of its intention to restore balance sheet resilience
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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
