Direct Line Insurance Group plc is an insurance company based in the United Kingdom, formed in 2012 by the divestment of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group’s (RBS) insurance division, through an initial public offering. The company owns a number of insurance subsidiaries, providing various insurance products, including Direct Line and Churchill, as well as the roadside assistance and vehicle recovery provider Green Flag.

The group is listed on the London Stock Exchange, and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.

Type:                     Public limited company

Traded as:           LSE: DLG; FTSE 100 Component

Industry:              Insurance

Founded:            February 2012; 8 years ago[1]

Founders:           Peter Wood, Martin Long

Headquarters:   Bromley, England, UK

Area served:      United Kingdom

Products:             General insurance, Finance

Subsidiaries:

• Direct Line
• Direct Line for Business
• Churchill
• Green Flag
• Privilege
• Darwin Insurance
• NIG

Website:              www.directlinegroup.co.uk