RNS Number : 2030VDirect Line Insurance Group PLC03 April 2023

DIRECT LINE INSURANCE GROUP PLC ("DLG")

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

3 APRIL 2023

In accordance with DLG's remuneration policy, awards under the DLG 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan (the "LTIP") have been granted to PDMRs over ordinary shares of 10 10/11 pence each in DLG. The number of shares awarded under the LTIP is based on the average closing share price over the three trading days prior to the date of grant, equal to £1.37.

For further information on DLG's remuneration policy please see our Directors' Remuneration Report which is available at:  www.directlinegroup.co.uk

The following disclosures are made in accordance with the UK Market Abuse Regulation.

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Jonathan Greenwood

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Acting Chief Executive Officer / PDMR

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial Notification

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 financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 1010/11pence ("Shares")

GB00BY9D0Y18

b)

Nature of the transaction

Award of nil cost options under the Direct Line Insurance Group plc 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan which, subject to performance conditions, vests on the third anniversary of the award and is subject to an additional two-year post-vesting holding period.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price

Volume

Nil cost options

1,058,394

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A Single transaction  

e)

Date of the transaction

30 March 2023

f)

Place of the transaction

Off market.

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Neil Manser

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief Financial Officer / PDMR

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial Notification

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 financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 10 10/11 pence ("Shares")

GB00BY9D0Y18

b)

Nature of the transaction

Award of nil cost options under the Direct Line Insurance Group plc 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan which, subject to performance conditions, vests on the third anniversary of the award and is subject to an additional two-year post-vesting holding period.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price

Volume

Nil cost options

751,824

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A Single transaction  

e)

Date of the transaction

30 March 2023

f)

Place of the transaction

Off market.

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Jessie Burrows

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Managing Director Sales, Service and Claims / PDMR

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial Notification

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 financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 1010/11pence ("Shares")

GB00BY9D0Y18

b)

Nature of the transaction

Award of nil cost options under the Direct Line Insurance Group plc 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan which, subject to performance conditions, vests on the third anniversary of the award.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price

Volume

Nil cost options

328,467

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A Single transaction  

e)

Date of the transaction

30 March 2023

f)

Place of the transaction

Off market.

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Jasvinder Gakhal

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Managing Director, Motor / PDMR

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial Notification

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 financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 1010/11pence ("Shares")

GB00BY9D0Y18

b)

Nature of the transaction

Award of nil cost options under the Direct Line Insurance Group plc 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan which, subject to performance conditions, vests on the third anniversary of the award.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price

Volume

Nil cost options

310,218

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A Single transaction  

e)

Date of the transaction

30 March 2023

f)

Place of the transaction

Off market.

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Ash Jokhoo

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief Information Officer / PDMR

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial Notification

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 financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 1010/11pence ("Shares")

GB00BY9D0Y18

b)

Nature of the transaction

Award of nil cost options under the Direct Line Insurance Group plc 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan which, subject to performance conditions, vests on the third anniversary of the award.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price

Volume

Nil cost options

364,963

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A Single transaction  

e)

Date of the transaction

30 March 2023

f)

Place of the transaction

Off market.

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Aurore Lecanon

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief Risk Officer / PDMR

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial Notification

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 financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 1010/11pence ("Shares")

GB00BY9D0Y18

b)

Nature of the transaction

Award of nil cost options under the Direct Line Insurance Group plc 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan which, subject to performance conditions, vests on the third anniversary of the award.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price

Volume

Nil cost options

301,094

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A Single transaction  

e)

Date of the transaction

30 March 2023

f)

Place of the transaction

Off market.

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Kate Syred

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief Customer Officer / PDMR

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial Notification

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 financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 1010/11pence ("Shares")

GB00BY9D0Y18

b)

Nature of the transaction

Award of nil cost options under the Direct Line Insurance Group plc 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan which, subject to performance conditions, vests on the third anniversary of the award.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price

Volume

Nil cost options

374,087

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A Single transaction  

e)

Date of the transaction

30 March 2023

f)

Place of the transaction

Off market.

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 /Amendment

Initial Notification

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 financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 1010/11pence ("Shares")

GB00BY9D0Y18

b)

Nature of the transaction

Award of nil cost options under the Direct Line Insurance Group plc 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan which, subject to performance conditions, vests on the third anniversary of the award.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price

Volume

Nil cost options

294,251

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A Single transaction  

e)

Date of the transaction

30 March 2023

f)

Place of the transaction

Off market.

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Vicky Wallis

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief People Officer / PDMR

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial Notification

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 financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 1010/11pence ("Shares")

GB00BY9D0Y18

b)

Nature of the transaction

Award of nil cost options under the Direct Line Insurance Group plc 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan which, subject to performance conditions, vests on the third anniversary of the award.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price

Volume

Nil cost options

364,963

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A Single transaction  

e)

Date of the transaction

30 March 2023

f)

Place of the transaction

Off market.

For any enquiries relating to this announcement, please contact: 

Roger Clifton

Company Secretary

Email: [email protected]

LEI: 213800FF2R23ALJQOP04

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