The deal is expected to be completed within six months

Stephen Hester RSA

RSA has sold its 26% holding in Indian insurer Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Company to Sundaram Finance, its joint venture partner, for £46m.

The transaction is expected to result in a gain on sale of approximately £16m and an addition to the group’s tangible net assets of around £19m. 

The deal is expected to be completed within six months.

RSA Group Chief Executive Stephen Hester said: “This transaction continues the excellent momentum of our disposal programme and represents further progress in tightening the strategic focus of the group.”

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