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Article: DIRECT LINE TAKES A SWAT AT BEST BUYS The insurer ...
The Sunday Telegraph London;  June 10, 2007 ;     700+ words ...Direct Line, the insurer, has launched ... smaller panel of insurers. Direct Line is not the only company ... RBS brands, although not Direct Line. Norwich Union Direct ... purchasing cover, and the final premium can be substantially higher ...

Article: Grim forecast on Direct Line profits hits RBS ...
The Independent - London;  October 16, 1996 ;     660 words ... ... Overall, BZW said Direct Line would hit RBS ... made in 1995. "Direct Line is suffering from ... of any easing in premium price competition ... Uncertainty in Direct Line's reserving requirements ... improvement in the premiums it charged for ...

Article: Direct Line accused of overcharging
The Sunday Telegraph London;  January 28, 2001 ;     700+ words ...DIRECT Line, whose latest advertising campaign ... carried out by Screentrade which compares Direct Line premiums with those charged by both traditional ... spokesman for Screentrade.co.uk said: "Direct Line has long traded on its reputation for ...

Article: COMMENT Direct Line changes its line on the no ...
The Sunday Telegraph London;  December 16, 2001 ;     700+ words ... ... that stuff about Direct Line picking up the ... to blame. When Direct Line first looked into ... and the higher premium the family was ... one. No one at Direct Line is able to explain ... result in lower premiums. Birch adds ...

Article: Profits drop at Direct Line as price wars bite
The Independent - London;  May 9, 1996 ;     679 words ... ... founder and chairman of Direct Line, said: "The past ... Mr Wood said. Direct Line might raise premiums 2 to 3 per cent, but ... compete with us." Direct Line's rates were static ... But falling rates cut premium income pounds 2m to ...

Article: Direct Line steps up its drive against the ...
The Sunday Herald;  June 3, 2001 ;     700+ words ...Direct Line, Britain's largest ... motor insurance premium pays for those who ... The timing of Direct Line's campaign may ... analyst, warns premiums could rise by anything ... become the norm, premium rises will mainly ...

Article: Brokers fear Direct Line's new assault.
The Mail on Sunday (London, England);  July 29, 2007 ;     622 words ... ... Byline: ANDREW FOXWELL INSURER Direct Line plans to shake up small business ... Customers will be offered lower premiums for carrying out business ... Financial Mail understands that Direct Line will initially target premiums of[pounds sterling]1 ...