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Prepared 17 July 2026

DIRECT LINE GROUP LIMITED

02811437 · ltd · incorporated 1993-04-21

1. Company facts

Status
active
Lifecycle
🌳 Mature — Long-running with flat or slow growth. Steady cash, limited upside.
Jurisdiction
england-wales
Registered office
8 Surrey Street, Norwich, NR1 3NG, United Kingdom
SIC codes
70100 — Activities of head offices
Accounts next due
2026-09-30
Confirmation statement next due
2027-06-13

2. Directors (2 active)

SHEPPARD, Darren Wayne
director · appointed 2024-06-05 · born 12/1970 (age 56)
TUBB, Richard Lewis
director · appointed 2025-11-26 · born 11/1988 (age 38)

3. Shareholders (1 active)

Direct Line Insurance Group Limited
75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control

4. Group structure

Direct Line Insurance Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

Direct Line Insurance Group Limited
Corporate parent · 75-100%

5. Security

1 total charge (1 outstanding, 0 satisfied).

Headline verdict

Opportunity score
72/100 (Strong)
Owner dependency
moderate — 58/100
Red flags
0 high · 1 medium · 0 low