TIDMDLG

RNS Number : 3890U

Direct Line Insurance Group PLC

01 April 2021

DIRECT LINE INSURANCE GROUP PLC ("DLG")

TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY ("PDMRS")

1 APRIL 2021

The following disclosures are made in accordance with Article 19 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014 (as incorporated into UK domestic law by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018).

All Executive Directors and other PDMRs meet their DLG Share Ownership Guidelines holding requirement immediately after the transactions in this announcement.

 
 1    Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
       / person closely associated 
 a)   Name                        Penny James 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 2    Reason for the notification 
     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Position/status             Chief Executive Officer / PDMR 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Initial notification        Initial Notification 
       /Amendment 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 3    Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
       auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name                        Direct Line Insurance Group plc 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   LEI                         213800FF2R23ALJQOP04 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 4    Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated 
       for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; 
       (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions 
       have been conducted 
     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Description of the          Ordinary shares of 10 (10) /(11) 
       financial instrument,       pence ("Shares") 
       type of instrument 
 
       Identification code 
                                   GB00BY9D0Y18 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the transaction            (i) Vesting of Shares granted in 
                                            March 2018 (as nil cost options) 
                                            under the DLG Deferred Annual Incentive 
                                            Plan (the "DAIP"). The number of 
                                            Shares vesting includes additional 
                                            dividend equivalent Shares, in accordance 
                                            with the rules of the DAIP; 
                                            (ii) Acquisition of vested Shares 
                                            ; and 
                                            (iii) Sale of Shares to cover the 
                                            costs of exercise including tax and 
                                            dealing costs. 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)        Price (s)          Volume (s) 
                                     (i) & (ii) Nil     137,156 
                                                       ----------- 
                                     (iii) GBP3.1118    64,625 
                                                       ----------- 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information 
       - Aggregated volume          Not applicable 
       - Price 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction     (i) 26 March 2021 
                                   (ii) & (iii) 29 March 2021 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the transaction    (i) & (ii) Off market 
                                   (iii) The London Stock Exchange (XLON) 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 
 
 1    Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
       / person closely associated 
 a)   Name                        Mark Evans 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 2    Reason for the notification 
     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Position/status             Managing Director of Marketing & 
                                   Digital / PDMR 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Initial notification        Initial Notification 
       /Amendment 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 3    Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
       auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name                        Direct Line Insurance Group plc 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   LEI                         213800FF2R23ALJQOP04 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 4    Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated 
       for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; 
       (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions 
       have been conducted 
     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Description of the          Ordinary shares of 10 (10) /(11) 
       financial instrument,       pence ("Shares") 
       type of instrument 
 
       Identification code 
                                   GB00BY9D0Y18 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the transaction            (i) Vesting of Shares granted in 
                                            March 2018 (as nil cost options) 
                                            under the DLG 2012 Long Term Incentive 
                                            Plan (the "LTIP") and the DLG Deferred 
                                            Annual Incentive Plan (the "DAIP"). 
                                            The LTIP vested at 74.8% after the 
                                            application of performance criteria. 
                                            The number of Shares vesting includes 
                                            additional dividend equivalent Shares, 
                                            in accordance with the rules of the 
                                            LTIP and DAIP; 
                                            (ii) Acquisition of vested S hares 
                                            ; 
                                            (iii) Sale of Shares to cover the 
                                            costs of exercise including tax and 
                                            dealing costs; and 
                                            (iv) Sale of 17,664 Shares from remaining 
                                            balance. 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)        Price (s)          Volume (s) 
                                     (i) & (ii) Nil     61,948 
                                                       ----------- 
                                     (iii) GBP3.1118    29,238 
                                                       ----------- 
                                     (iv) GBP3.1118     17,664 
                                                       ----------- 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information 
       - Aggregated volume          Not applicable 
       - Price 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction     (i) 26 March 2021 
                                   (ii) & (iii) & (iv) 29 March 2021 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the transaction    (i) & (ii) Off market 
                                   (iii) & (iv) The London Stock Exchange 
                                   (XLON) 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 
 
 1    Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
       / person closely associated 
 a)   Name                        Jonathan Greenwood 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 2    Reason for the notification 
     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Position/status             Managing Director, Commercial / PDMR 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Initial notification        Initial Notification 
       /Amendment 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 3    Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
       auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name                        Direct Line Insurance Group plc 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   LEI                         213800FF2R23ALJQOP04 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 4    Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated 
       for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; 
       (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions 
       have been conducted 
     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Description of the          Ordinary shares of 10 (10) /(11) pence 
       financial instrument,       ("Shares") 
       type of instrument 
 
       Identification code 
                                   GB00BY9D0Y18 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the transaction            (i) Vesting of Shares granted in March 
                                            2018 (as nil cost options) under the 
                                            DLG 2012 Long Term Incentive Plan (the 
                                            "LTIP") and the DLG Deferred Annual 
                                            Incentive Plan (the "DAIP"). The LTIP 
                                            vested at 74.8% after the application 
                                            of performance criteria. The number 
                                            of Shares vesting includes additional 
                                            dividend equivalent Shares, in accordance 
                                            with the rules of the LTIP and DAIP; 
                                            (ii) Acquisition of vested Shares; 
                                            (iii) Sale of Shares to cover the costs 
                                            of exercise including tax and dealing 
                                            costs; 
                                            (iv) Sale of 74,774 Shares from remaining 
                                            balance; and 
                                            (v) Sale of additional 1,848 Shares. 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)       Price (s)          Volume (s) 
                                    (i) & (ii) Nil     1 41,761 
                                                      ----------- 
                                    (iii) GBP3.1118    66,987 
                                                      ----------- 
                                    (iv) GBP3.1118     74,774 
                                                      ----------- 
                                    (v) GBP3.11        1,848 
                                                      ----------- 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information 
       - Aggregated volume          Not applicable 
       - Price 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction     (i) 26 March 2021 
                                   (ii) & (iii) & (iv) 29 March 2021 
                                   (v) 30 March 2021 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the transaction    (i) & (ii) Off market 
                                   (iii) & (iv) & (v) The London Stock 
                                   Exchange (XLON) 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 
 
 1    Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
       / person closely associated 
 a)   Name                        Steve Maddock 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
 2    Reason for the notification 
     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Position/status             Chief Operating Officer / PDMR 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Initial notification        Initial Notification 
       /Amendment 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
 3    Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
       auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name                        Direct Line Insurance Group plc 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   LEI                         213800FF2R23ALJQOP04 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
 4    Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated 
       for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; 
       (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions 
       have been conducted 
     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Description of the          Ordinary shares of 10 (10) /(11) pence 
       financial instrument,       ("Shares") 
       type of instrument 
 
       Identification code 
                                   GB00BY9D0Y18 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the transaction                        (i) Vesting of Shares granted in March 
                                                        2018 (as nil cost options) under the 
                                                        DLG 2012 Long Term Incentive Plan (the 
                                                        "LTIP") and the DLG Deferred Annual 
                                                        Incentive Plan (the "DAIP"). The LTIP 
                                                        vested at 74.8% after the application 
                                                        of performance criteria. The number 
                                                        of Shares vesting includes additional 
                                                        dividend equivalent Shares, in accordance 
                                                        with the rules of the LTIP and DAIP; 
                                                        (ii) Acquisition of vested Shares; 
                                                        (iii) Sale of Shares to cover the costs 
                                                        of exercise including tax and dealing 
                                                        costs; 
                                                        (iv) Sale of 94,199 Shares from remaining 
                                                        balance; and 
                                                        (v) Sale of additional 15,671 Shares. 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)       Price (s)          Volume (s) 
                                    (i) & (ii) Nil     178,585 
                                                      ----------- 
                                    (iii) GBP3.1118    84,386 
                                                      ----------- 
                                    (iv) GBP3.1118     94,199 
                                                      ----------- 
                                    (v) GBP3.15        15,671 
                                                      ----------- 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information 
       - Aggregated volume          Not applicable 
       - Price 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction     (i) 26 March 2021 
                                   (ii), (iii) & (iv) & (v) 29 March 2021 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the transaction    (i) & (ii) Off market 
                                   (iii) & (iv) & (v) The London Stock 
                                   Exchange (XLON) 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
 
 
 1    Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
       / person closely associated 
 a)   Name                        Neil Manser 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 2    Reason for the notification 
     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Position/status             Acting Chief Financial Officer / PDMR 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Initial notification        Initial Notification 
       /Amendment 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 3    Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
       auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name                        Direct Line Insurance Group plc 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   LEI                         213800FF2R23ALJQOP04 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 4    Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated 
       for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; 
       (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions 
       have been conducted 
     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Description of the          Ordinary shares of 10 (10) /(11) pence 
       financial instrument,       ("Shares") 
       type of instrument 
 
       Identification code 
                                   GB00BY9D0Y18 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the transaction            (i) Vesting of Shares granted in March 
                                            2018 (as nil cost options) under the 
                                            DLG 2012 Long Term Incentive Plan (the 
                                            "LTIP") and the DLG Deferred Annual 
                                            Incentive Plan (the "DAIP"). The LTIP 
                                            vested at 74.8% after the application 
                                            of performance criteria. The number 
                                            of Shares vesting includes additional 
                                            dividend equivalent Shares, in accordance 
                                            with the rules of the LTIP and DAIP; 
                                            (ii) Acquisition of vested Shares; 
                                            and 
                                            (iii) Sale of Shares to cover the costs 
                                            of exercise including tax and dealing 
                                            costs. 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)       Price (s)          Volume (s) 
                                    (i) & (ii) Nil     58,870 
                                                      ----------- 
                                    (iii) GBP3.1118    27,738 
                                                      ----------- 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information 
       - Aggregated volume          Not applicable 
       - Price 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction     (i) 26 March 2021 
                                   (ii) & (iii) 29 March 2021 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the transaction    (i) & (ii) Off market 
                                   (iii) The London Stock Exchange (XLON) 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 
 
 1    Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
       / person closely associated 
 a)   Name                        Gus Park 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 2    Reason for the notification 
     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Position/status             Managing Director of Motor, Pricing 
                                   & Underwriting / PDMR 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Initial notification        Initial Notification 
       /Amendment 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 3    Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
       auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name                        Direct Line Insurance Group plc 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   LEI                         213800FF2R23ALJQOP04 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 4    Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated 
       for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; 
       (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions 
       have been conducted 
     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Description of the          Ordinary shares of 10 (10) /(11) pence 
       financial instrument,       ("Shares") 
       type of instrument 
 
       Identification code 
                                   GB00BY9D0Y18 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the transaction            (i) Vesting of Shares granted in March 
                                            2018 (as nil cost options) under the 
                                            DLG 2012 Long Term Incentive Plan (the 
                                            "LTIP") and the DLG Deferred Annual 
                                            Incentive Plan (the "DAIP"). The LTIP 
                                            vested at 74.8% after the application 
                                            of performance criteria. The number 
                                            of Shares vesting includes additional 
                                            dividend equivalent Shares, in accordance 
                                            with the rules of the LTIP and DAIP; 
                                            (ii) Acquisition of vested Shares; 
                                            (iii) Sale of Shares to cover the costs 
                                            of exercise including tax and dealing 
                                            costs; and 
                                            (iv) Sale of 44,170 Shares from remaining 
                                            balance. 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)       Price (s)          Volume (s) 
                                    (i) & (ii) Nil     83,744 
                                                      ----------- 
                                    (iii) GBP3.1118    39,574 
                                                      ----------- 
                                    (iv) GBP3.1118     44,170 
                                                      ----------- 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information 
       - Aggregated volume          Not applicable 
       - Price 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction     (i) 26 March 2021 
                                   (ii), (iii) & (iv) 29 March 2021 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the transaction    (i) & (ii) Off market 
                                   (iii) & (iv) The London Stock Exchange 
                                   (XLON) 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 
 
 1    Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
       / person closely associated 
 a)   Name                        Kate Syred 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 2    Reason for the notification 
     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Position/status             Managing Director of H ouseholds , 
                                   P artnerships & Data / PDMR 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Initial notification        Initial Notification 
       /Amendment 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 3    Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
       auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name                        Direct Line Insurance Group plc 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   LEI                         213800FF2R23ALJQOP04 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 4    Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated 
       for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; 
       (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions 
       have been conducted 
     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Description of the          Ordinary shares of 10 (10) /(11) pence 
       financial instrument,       ("Shares") 
       type of instrument 
 
       Identification code 
                                   GB00BY9D0Y18 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the transaction            (i) Vesting of Shares granted in March 
                                            2018 (as nil cost options) under the 
                                            DLG 2012 Long Term Incentive Plan (the 
                                            "LTIP") and the DLG Deferred Annual 
                                            Incentive Plan (the "DAIP"). The LTIP 
                                            vested at 74.8% after the application 
                                            of performance criteria. The number 
                                            of Shares vesting includes additional 
                                            dividend equivalent Shares, in accordance 
                                            with the rules of the LTIP and DAIP; 
                                            (ii) Acquisition of vested Shares; 
                                            (iii) Sale of Shares to cover the costs 
                                            of exercise including tax and dealing 
                                            costs; and 
                                            (iv) Sale of 33,413 Shares from remaining 
                                            balance. 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)       Price (s)          Volume (s) 
                                    (i) & (ii) Nil     63,352 
                                                      ----------- 
                                    (iii) GBP3.1118    29,939 
                                                      ----------- 
                                    (iv) GBP3.1118     33,413 
                                                      ----------- 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information 
       - Aggregated volume          Not applicable 
       - Price 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction     (i) 26 March 2021 
                                   (ii), (iii) & (iv) 29 March 2021 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the transaction    (i) & (ii) Off market 
                                   (iii) & (iv) The London Stock Exchange 
                                   (XLON) 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 
 
 1    Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
       / person closely associated 
 a)   Name                        Humphrey Tomlinson 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 2    Reason for the notification 
     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Position/status             General Counsel / PDMR 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Initial notification        Initial Notification 
       /Amendment 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 3    Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
       auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name                        Direct Line Insurance Group plc 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   LEI                         213800FF2R23ALJQOP04 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 4    Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated 
       for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; 
       (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions 
       have been conducted 
     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Description of the          Ordinary shares of 10 (10) /(11) pence 
       financial instrument,       ("Shares") 
       type of instrument 
 
       Identification code 
                                   GB00BY9D0Y18 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the transaction            (i) Vesting of Shares granted in March 
                                            2018 (as nil cost options) under the 
                                            DLG 2012 Long Term Incentive Plan (the 
                                            "LTIP") and the DLG Deferred Annual 
                                            Incentive Plan (the "DAIP"). The LTIP 
                                            vested at 74.8% after the application 
                                            of performance criteria. The number 
                                            of Shares vesting includes additional 
                                            dividend equivalent Shares, in accordance 
                                            with the rules of the LTIP and DAIP; 
                                            (ii) Acquisition of vested Shares; 
                                            (iii) Sale of Shares to cover the costs 
                                            of exercise including tax and dealing 
                                            costs; 
                                            (iv) Sale of 38,573 Shares from remaining 
                                            balance; and 
                                            (v) Sale of additional 10,000 Shares. 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)        Price (s)          Volume (s) 
                                     (i) & (ii) Nil     73,125 
                                                       ----------- 
                                     (iii) GBP3.1118    34,552 
                                                       ----------- 
                                     (iv) GBP3.1118     38,573 
                                                       ----------- 
                                     (v) GBP2.970051    10,000 
                                                       ----------- 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information 
       - Aggregated volume          Not applicable 
       - Price 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction     (i) 26 March 2021 
                                   (ii), (iii) & (iv) & (v) 29 March 2021 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the transaction    (i) & (ii) Off market 
                                   (iii) & (iv) & (v) The London Stock 
                                   Exchange (XLON) 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
 
 
 1    Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
       / person closely associated 
 a)   Name                        Jose Vazquez 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
 2    Reason for the notification 
     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Position/status             Chief Risk Officer / PDMR 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Initial notification        Initial Notification 
       /Amendment 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
 3    Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
       auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name                        Direct Line Insurance Group plc 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   LEI                         213800FF2R23ALJQOP04 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
 4    Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated 
       for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; 
       (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions 
       have been conducted 
     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Description of the          Ordinary shares of 10 (10) /(11) pence 
       financial instrument,       ("Shares") 
       type of instrument 
 
       Identification code 
                                   GB00BY9D0Y18 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the transaction                        (i) Vesting of Shares granted in March 
                                                        2018 (as nil cost options) under the 
                                                        DLG 2012 Long Term Incentive Plan (the 
                                                        "LTIP") and the DLG Deferred Annual 
                                                        Incentive Plan (the "DAIP"). The LTIP 
                                                        vested at 74.8% after the application 
                                                        of performance criteria. The number 
                                                        of Shares vesting includes additional 
                                                        dividend equivalent Shares, in accordance 
                                                        with the rules of the LTIP and DAIP; 
                                                        (ii) Acquisition of vested Shares; 
                                                        (iii) Sale of Shares to cover the costs 
                                                        of exercise including tax and dealing 
                                                        costs; and 
                                                        (iv) Sale of 75,698 Shares from remaining 
                                                        balance. 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)       Price (s)          Volume (s) 
 
                                    (i) & (ii) Nil     143,513 
                                                      ----------- 
                                    (iii) GBP3.1118    67,815 
                                                      ----------- 
                                    (iv) GBP3.1118     75,698 
                                                      ----------- 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information 
       - Aggregated volume          Not applicable 
       - Price 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction     (i) 26 March 2021 
                                   (ii) & (iii) & (iv) 29 March 2021 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the transaction    (i) & (ii) Off market 
                                   (iii) & (iv) The London Stock Exchange 
                                   (XLON) 
     --------------------------  ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
 

For any enquiries relating to this announcement, please contact:

Roger Clifton

Company Secretary

Email: Roger.Clifton@directlinegroup.co.uk

LEI: 213800FF2R23ALJQOP04

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