Published: Wed 4 Oct 2023

DLG seeks shareholder backing for £550mn sale of commercial unit to RSA

Direct Line Group will allow shareholders to vote on the proposed £550mn ($667mn) sale of its brokered commercial lines operations to Canadian carrier Intact Financial and its UK and Ireland-focused arm RSA.

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Published: Wed 4 Oct 2023

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