Aviva buys US insurer Amerus

Norwich Union owner Aviva today said it is buying US life insurer AmerUs for $2.9bn (€2.3bn) in a deal that will boost the UK firm’s presence in the US.

Aviva buys US insurer Amerus

Norwich Union owner Aviva today said it is buying US life insurer AmerUs for $2.9bn (€2.3bn) in a deal that will boost the UK firm’s presence in the US.

Aviva said it is to raise £900m (€1.3bn) from a share placing which will account for about 45% of the total price.

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