(Reuters) - British insurer Aviva has reached an agreement to buy smaller rival Direct Line in a 3.7 billion pound ($4.65 billion) cash-and-stock deal, the companies said on Monday, creating the UK's
Aviva's $4.65 Billion Acquisition of Direct Line Announced
(Reuters) - British insurer Aviva has reached an agreement to buy smaller rival Direct Line in a 3.7 billion pound ($4.65 billion) cash-and-stock deal, the companies said on Monday, creating the UK's largest home and motor insurer.
Aviva and Direct Line had reached a preliminary agreement in early December. Aviva had until Christmas Day to make a formal offer or walk away under UK takeover rules.
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(Reporting by Chandini Monnappa and Aby Jose Koilparambil in Bengaluru; Editing by Varun H K)
