DLG or Esure – which Peter Wood baby is most likely to bounce back?
Content Director’s View: Direct Line Group and Esure are looking to put recent troubles behind them after less than stellar performances in 2023. With both claiming solid foundations on which to now prosper, Jonathan Swift reflects on the chances either or both could make a full recovery.
In a market not known for its striking innovation, and therefore devoid of people who could be classed as “insurance innovators”, Peter Wood certainly stands out in recent history.
He was one of the
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