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Converium defensive as SCOR pursues “friendly” takeover offer

Hostile bids are very rare in reinsurance and are often thought unlikely to prove successful

SCOR has launched a bid to acquire Swiss rival Converium to create the world’s fifth largest multi-line reinsurer. The French company has already bought 32.9% of Converium, and is determined to secure the remaining 67.1%.

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