Direct Line Insurance Share Discussion Threads

[garycook] 19/1/2018 08:53

The Final should be 13.6p,already stated by the BOD,s on the DLG website, so with the Interim of 6.8p, being a third of the annual Dividend of 20.4p.So that gives around a 5.5% yield.Hopefully a Special but that will be decided,and declared on the 27/02/2018.

[sufc555] 19/1/2018 08:52

in light of the dividend upgrade I expect a final dividend of 13.2p and a special dividend of 10p 23.2 in total

expect a further special dividend if and when the discount rate is raised

[billy5] 19/1/2018 08:20

Last year on 7th March we had the announcement of a Final of 9.7p but for the first time in 3 yrs no Special. What chance for this year?

Any predictions.

[garycook] 17/1/2018 08:16

Woody,Another very good company.You have all my 20 Stocks soon. LOL

[woodhawk] 17/1/2018 08:08

Indeed I am Gary.

[garycook] 17/1/2018 07:47

Woody,Nice one. Are you in DLG has well ?

[speedsgh] 22/12/2017 13:15

Jonathan Greenwood, Managing Director - Commercial, has bought £105k worth
Wife of Jonathan Greenwood, Managing Director - Commercial, has bought £83k worth

Director/PDMR Shareholding -

[speedsgh] 19/12/2017 12:00

CFO Designate has bought £500k worth...

Director/PDMR Shareholding -

[kcsham] 13/12/2017 13:11

Bought back a few for just under 360 after sold out few month ago.

[ccr1958] 10/12/2017 11:13

i bought more here and FEVR Friday ... Santa Rally and all that !

[essentialinvestor] 08/12/2017 09:55

I'm tempted to have a few here, bought some AV. over the last week.

[yump] 08/12/2017 09:51

They usually get spooked just after I've purchased ;-)

[essentialinvestor] 08/12/2017 09:19

Hi ccr, hope you're keeping well.

[ccr1958] 07/12/2017 21:23

Hi EI , how`s your luck ?

[essentialinvestor] 07/12/2017 20:21

In terms of driverless cars, the CEO has flagged this up,
when followed by Buffett's recent comments thought I would mention it.


If anyone thinks they have a greater grasp of insurance than Warren, keep dreaming.

[ccr1958] 07/12/2017 20:17

Yea ,one of them, only gets spooked when I`m holding ;)

[yump] 07/12/2017 16:44

I can count around 70 spookings in the last year and a half and yet the share price is pretty much the same.

[ccr1958] 07/12/2017 16:22

What`s spooked this ?

[sufc555] 28/11/2017 17:26

I suggest you read the abi's views - see link below. The Government have - thankfully - moved away from the suggestion that the manufacturer will be liable in the event of an accident (where the driverless car is at fault). The individual will still have to be insured - which makes sense in the event of a fire or damage by a third party to the vehicle. The new tech is a game changer for insurers they won't say it - however the number of accidents will fall dramatically in the coming years resulting in less claims and releases from reserves - premiums will fall but claim ratio will fall by more. My view is that DLG is the best run UK based company in the ftse providing a current yield of 8% - it has a very bright future.

hxxps://www.abi.org.uk/products-and-issues/topics-and-issues/driverless-cars/

[lord gnome] 28/11/2017 16:23

I doubt it will make the slightest difference.

[blobby] 28/11/2017 10:59

Interesting thought. I guess we will still find a lot of things to insure though. Houses, pets, vehicles for theft and breakdown, public liability, holiday. The list can be endless.

[essentialinvestor] 13/11/2017 13:24

Buffett recently warned on the longer term threat to Gieco
posed by increasing automation and ultimately driverless cars.

Does anyone have a view on this re DLG ?.

Appreciate this is some way in to the future.