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Aviva Makes Preliminary $4.49 Billion Offer for UK Insurer Direct Line

Aviva plc reached a preliminary agreement to acquire U.K. property/casualty insurer Direct Line Insurance Group plc for £3.51 billion ($4.49 billion). . . .

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