Consolidator expected to use funding for forthcoming acquisitions

RSA has loaned several million pounds to consolidator Oval.

The loan is expected to be used to help finance a number of forthcoming acquisitions, as the broker giant looks to start buying again.

An RSA spokesman confirmed the loan, thought to be close to but under £10m. Oval refused to comment.

See this week’s Insurance Times for the full story.

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