US insurer in exploratory talks about Quinn takeover
Anglo Irish Bank has held talks with US insurer Liberty Mutual about a possible joint approach to take control of Quinn Insurance it has been reported.
The Irish Times claims Anglo-Irish is keen on the deal as it bids to secure repayment of €2.8 bn in loans from the Quinn family. It comes just weeks after the two companies were originally linked with
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