IAN Jerrum (left), general manager of CNA Insurance is pictured with Andrew Laing, managing director of Lombard General Insurance, after the agreement in principle of the sale of CNA to Lombard for an undisclosed sum.

Subject to approval by the UK Department of Trade and Industry, completion of due diligence and board approval, Lombard will take over CNA‘s commercial, home and scheme business on January 1. CNA‘s motor book will be placed in run-off.