Direct Line said to have received and rejected Ageas takeover approach, reveals Bloomberg

Arch rivals at Bloomberg have pulled their socks up a bit and are digging out a few decent scoops again.

According to Bloomie hacks Jan-Henrick Foerster and Pamela Barbaglia, ailing FTSE 250-listed insurer Direct Line received a takeover approach from Belgian insurer Ageas.

However, the approach was rejected, according to Bloomie. Below is a link to the Bloomberg scoop:..