Direct Line ‘turnaround underway’ as insurer returns to profit
Direct Line Group has returned to profit after shedding almost 488,000 motor customers in the first half of this year.
After reporting a heavy loss before tax of £76.3m for H1 2023, CEO Adam Winslow was able to report an operating profit of £63.7m for the same period this year.
This included a £3m profit in motor, in
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