Britain's competition watchdog cleared Aviva's 3.7-billion-pound ($5.08 billion) takeover of smaller rival Direct Line on ...

Direct Line Insurance Group Plc shares surged as much as 39% after the insurer rejected a £3.3 billion ($4.2 billion) takeover bid from Aviva Plc, the second suitor ... The Direct Line logo displayed ...

The logo at the British insurance giant Aviva’s headquarters in London, on October 5, 2009. Aviva has agreed to buy Direct Line for £3.6 billion.