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Aviva Completes $5 Billion Acquisition of Direct Line to Become Largest Auto and Home Insurer in the UK

July 2, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Combined group will have nearly 20% of UK auto insurance market, operate 47 collision repair centers. Aviva announced yesterday the completion of its £3.7 billion ($5.03 billion) acquisition of Direct Line Group (DLG) to become the United Kingdom’s largest auto and home insurance company. Amanda Blanc, Group Chief Executive Officer, Aviva plc said, “The completion […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Aviva UK, Direct Line, Solus

Aviva Insurance Subsidiary Solus Opens 22nd Collision Repair Center in UK

December 5, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Solus, a wholly-owned subsidiary of insurer Aviva, has opened its latest collision repair center in the United Kingdom at Newport, South Wales. The new collision repair center is the first Solus site in Wales and is part of Aviva’s strategy to support customers by increasing the number of claims managed from start to finish. Located […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Aviva UK, Openings, Solus, United Kingdom

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