Direct Line brand to be put on PCWs in bid to streamline business
Direct Line Group announced today that the flagship brand will be introduced to price comparison websites, as CEO Adam Winslow said “winning on price comparison websites is critical”.
In a media call this morning, hosted by Winslow, he said: “After careful consideration, we’ve decided to launch Direct Line on price comparison websites with a brief bespoke price comparison website
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