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Blue Cross Life of Canada Agrees to Acquire StanCorp Canadian Voluntary Benefits Business

Blue Cross Life Insurance Co. of Canada said it has agreed to acquire the Canadian voluntary benefits business of StanCorp Financial Group Inc., which is marketed under the Allstate brand. . . .

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