2011 tipped to finally see an upturn in Lloyd's M&A action
Takeover speculation among Lloyd's insurers look set to continue throughout 2011, after Canopius kicked off the year with an approach for rival Omega.
Eamonn Flanagan, an analyst at Shore Capital, told Post the market is ripe for M&A activity as insurers look for alternative ways to expand their premium income to keep stakeholders happy, in the face
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