Direct Line Group (DLG) has confirmed that 790 roles are at risk of being cut as it implements a plan to change the way it operates to reflect developing customer behaviour.

As part of the plan its Ipswich location will be shuttered and Manchester base down-sized.

The provider stated that 948 staff at its Bromley HQ are affected by the changes in terms of teams being organised differently and changing reporting lines and 72 roles being made redundant.

DLG also reported that up to 270 of its