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Ageas Completes The Acquisition Of The 40% Stake In Indian Non-Life Insurer RSGI
On 14 November 2018, Ageas reached an agreement to acquire 40% of the share capital of the Indian Non-Life insurance company Royal Sundaram General Insurance Co. Limited (RSGI). Ageas announces today that all necessary regulatory approvals have been obtained and confirms the completion of the transaction, having a net cash impact of EUR 185 million.
RSGI is a top 10 privately owned player in the Indian Non-Life market with strong positions in Motor and Health insurance. The company benefits from extended distribution capabilities with a nationwide network of more than 5,600 agents, 700 branches, and well-established relationships with banks and other distribution partners off- and online. For the first nine months of the current financial year that in India ends in March, RSGI reported EUR 12 million net profit. Between 2015 and 2018 RSGI realised an average annual growth rate of 55% in net profit.