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Aviva to buy Direct Line in £3.7bn deal, putting 2,300 jobs at risk

www.theguardian.com 23-12-2024 08:38 1 Minutes reading

Insurance takeover is likely to cast a pall of uncertainty over Christmas for many staff of combined group

Aviva has agreed to buy the rival insurer Direct Line for £3.7bn, with up to 2,300 job cuts planned as the companies aim for £125m in cost savings.

Aviva, a FTSE 100 member and the UK’s largest insurer, said on Monday it would offer the equivalent of £2.75 for each Direct Line share in cash and shares.

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