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25 March 2024Insurance

Ageas drops Direct Line takeover bid; can’t justify major sweetener

Belgian-French multinational insurer Ageas has dropped its would-be takeover bid for UK rival Direct Line, having met unrelenting opposition from Direct Line leadership and clear disappointment from minority shareholders.

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