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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Company
gptkb:Insurance_Company
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gptkbp:acquired
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Direct Line brand from RBS
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gptkbp:acquisition
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gptkb:RBS_Insurance
BGL Group in 2012
Churchill Insurance in 1999
Green Flag in 1999
RBS Insurance in 2012
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gptkbp:advertising
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Notable TV campaigns
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gptkbp:assets
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£4.5 billion
£3.5 billion
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gptkbp:brand_recognition
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High brand awareness in the UK
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gptkbp:ceo
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Penny James
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gptkbp:claims_ratio
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Low claims ratio in 2014
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gptkbp:competitors
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gptkb:Esure
gptkb:Admiral_Group
gptkb:Aviva
gptkb:AXA
gptkb:LV=_(Liverpool_Victoria)
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gptkbp:customer_base
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Millions of customers in the UK
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gptkbp:customer_support
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24/7 customer support
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gptkbp:digital_transformation
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Investing in technology for customer experience
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gptkbp:dividend_yield
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£0.20 per share
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gptkbp:employees
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approximately 10,000
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gptkbp:financial_performance
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Strong financial results in 2014
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gptkbp:founded
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gptkb:1985
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:London,_United_Kingdom
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Direct Line Group
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gptkbp:industry
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gptkb:Insurance_Company
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gptkbp:investment
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Increased in 2014
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gptkbp:is_debated_in
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Online and phone claims processing
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gptkbp:key_people
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gptkb:Andrew_Hagger
gptkb:John_D._Mc_Farlane
gptkb:Richard_Ward
gptkb:Tom_O'_Neill
gptkb:Zoe_Wiggins
gptkb:David_Smith
gptkb:Sophie_Hogg
gptkb:Simon_Lee
gptkb:Helen_Weir
gptkb:Mark_Evans
Penny James
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gptkbp:market_cap
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£3.1 billion (2021)
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gptkbp:market_position
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One of the largest insurers in the UK
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gptkbp:market_share
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Significant in UK insurance market
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gptkbp:net_income
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£300 million
£400 million (2020)
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gptkbp:offers
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gptkb:Dog
Life insurance
Travel insurance
Home insurance
Car insurance
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gptkbp:operates_in
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gptkb:United_Kingdom
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gptkbp:operating_income
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£500 million (2020)
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gptkbp:parent_company
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gptkb:Direct_Line_Insurance_Group_plc
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gptkbp:partnership
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gptkb:The_Dogs_Trust
gptkb:British_Red_Cross
gptkb:The_Samaritans
gptkb:The_Woodland_Trust
gptkb:The_National_Autistic_Society
gptkb:The_Royal_British_Legion
gptkb:The_British_Heart_Foundation
gptkb:The_National_Trust
gptkb:The_RSPCA
gptkb:The_Prince's_Trust
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gptkbp:partnerships
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Various automotive manufacturers
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gptkbp:regulatory_body
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gptkb:Prudential_Regulation_Authority
gptkb:Financial_Conduct_Authority
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gptkbp:revenue
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£3.1 billion
£3.2 billion (2020)
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gptkbp:services
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gptkb:Dog
Travel insurance
Home insurance
Car insurance
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gptkbp:social_responsibility
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Active in community support
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gptkbp:stock_exchange
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gptkb:London_Stock_Exchange
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gptkbp:stock_symbol
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DLG
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gptkbp:subsidiaries
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gptkb:Green_Flag
gptkb:Churchill_Insurance
gptkb:Direct_Line_for_Business
Privilege Insurance
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gptkbp:subsidiary
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gptkb:Green_Flag
gptkb:Churchill_Insurance
gptkb:Direct_Line_Insurance
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gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives
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Carbon neutrality commitment
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gptkbp:type
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gptkb:public_company
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gptkbp:type_of_insurance
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Life insurance policies
Critical illness cover
Buildings insurance
Travel insurance for families
Comprehensive car insurance
Third party car insurance
Home contents insurance
Travel insurance for individuals
Pet insurance for cats
Pet insurance for dogs
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gptkbp:website
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www.directline.com
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gptkbp:year
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gptkb:2014
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Royal_Bank_of_Scotland
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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