Vanguard Group Discloses Position in Direct Line Insurance

The Vanguard Group, Inc. has released a disclosure under Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code. This concerns their interests in Direct Line Insurance Group plc, representing more than 1% of relevant securities. The disclosure, dated March 3, 2025, highlights Vanguard's holdings of 70,492,869 ordinary shares, equivalent to a 5.38% interest in the company.

Additionally, Vanguard made public the purchase of 16,936 shares at a unit price of 2.77 GBP on March 3, 2025. There are no current agreements or understandings related to derivatives or voting rights with other parties. This disclosure also notes similar interests in Aviva plc, alongside Direct Line Insurance.

No indemnity arrangements or option-related agreements accompany Vanguard's current position. There are also no Supplemental Form 8 attachments regarding open stock-settled derivatives at this time.