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Aviva's £3.7bn takeover of Direct Line given green light

By Abigail Townsend

Date: Tuesday 01 Jul 2025

(Sharecast News) - Aviva's £3.7bn takeover of smaller rival Direct Line Insurance Group has been cleared by the competition watchdog, it was confirmed on Tuesday, the final hurdle facing the tie-up.
The two companies first agreed to join forces in December last year.

The deal will create one of London's...

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