M&A – Page 112
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NewsRSA likely to bid again as Aviva knocks back £5bn offer
Rival suitors touted as market leaders welcome prospect of insurer mergers and acquisitions
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Online onlyAviva rises on AXA link
Aviva share price up on speculation AXA could follow RSA with bid
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Online onlyRSA open to further talks with Aviva
RSA says offer is "fair value" and makes "strong strategic sense"
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Online onlyNMJ Insurance buys Derby broker Protheroe
NMJ Insurance Brokers completes second broker acquisition
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Online onlyAviva rejects RSA bid for GI arm – report
Insurer reluctant to break up its composite model
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Markets & RisksBuyer’s market
Lloyd’s businesses may be below book value and look ripe for the picking, but private equity companies are finding it tough to raise money, while insurers have the cash but are cagey. Even intra-market deals are doubtful, but a benign hurricane season might tip the balance
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NewsReserves push RBSI to make H1 operating loss of £253m
Bodily injury claims forced company to increase motor reserves by £320m
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Online onlyHampden buys Lloyd’s corporate member for £0.4m
Acquisition boosts Hampden’s capacity by £900,000
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Online onlyFidelius buys Ottery Insurance Services
Exeter-based Fidelius Insurance Services buys rival broker in Devon
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Online onlyFSA approves Fortis/Kwik-Fit deal
Fortis completes buyout of Kwik-Fit Insurance Services
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Online onlyJLT chief dubs takeover rumours “laughable”
Dominic Burke says no part of the broker is for sale
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Online onlyRSA buys Irish personal lines distributor
123 Money acquisition propels insurer to second place in Ireland
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NewsWestinsure ‘business as usual’ if Ink takeover goes ahead
Westinsure will retain name and be kept separate from Ink's operations
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Online onlyBrit rated ‘underperform’ on Apollo deal doubts
Jefferies analysts say acquisition has 50% chance of completion
