Insurer Direct Line counts the cost of Britain’s long, icy winter

[ad_1] (Reuters) – British motor and home insurer Direct Line Insurance Group DLGD.L reported a 5 percent fall in quarterly gross written premiums and said claims linked to Britain’s recent…

British insurer Admiral pulls special dividend

[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – British insurer Admiral ADML.L has suspended plans to pay a special dividend of 20.7 pence per ordinary share, although it will continue to pay its planned…