Aviva’s £3.7bn takeover of Direct Line approved by UK watchdog July 1, 2025 Aviva’s acquisition of smaller insurance peer Direct Line has been approved by the competitions watchdog, paving the way for the formation of Britain’s biggest home and motor insurer. The £3.7bn takeover will not be subject to a phase-two investigation, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said on Tuesday, after a preliminary probe to assess whether [...]
Insurer Allianz to cut 650 UK jobs June 18, 2025 German insurance giant Allianz has informed its UK staff that 650 jobs will be cut across several lines of its business
Lloyd’s of London new CEO sets out vision and new executive team June 2, 2025 Patrick Tiernan kicked off his first day as Lloyd's new chief executive with a letter, telling the market his aim "is to make working at Lloyd's always feel special"