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CMA to launch investigation into Aviva DLG merger

By 2025-05-14T08:00:00

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The regulator now has up to 40 working days to assess the deal as part of its phase one investigation

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an inquiry into Aviva’s planned acquisition of Direct Line Group (DLG).

The CMA announced today (14 May 2025) that it had started its phase one inquiry into the deal, which would combine the two insurers’ UK insurance operations.

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