Aviva plc ("Aviva") notes press reports speculating on a takeover proposal for US life insurer, AmerUs Group Co ("AmerUs").
Aviva plc ("Aviva") notes press reports speculating on a takeover proposal for US life insurer, AmerUs Group Co ("AmerUs").
Aviva confirms that it has not made such a proposal and no discussions with AmerUs are taking place.
In line with its strategy for growth in the international long-term savings market, Aviva continues to review value-driven inorganic growth opportunities in the major global long term-savings markets.
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- Aviva is the world’s sixth-largest insurance group based on gross world-wide premiums and market capitalisation (at 31 December 2004); it is one of the leading providers of life and pensions in Europe and has substantial businesses in other markets around the world.
- Aviva’s main activities are long-term savings, fund management and general insurance, with world-wide total income of Ł40 billion and assets under management of Ł280 billion at 31 December 2004.
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