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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