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Rejection of Income-Allianz deal: Timely and in stakeholders’ interests

It’s also a cautionary tale to any interested entity, including the German insurer should it choose to re-enter the fray

Genevieve Cua

Genevieve Cua

Published Mon, Oct 14, 2024 · 08:20 PM
    • A proposed capital reduction exercise by Allianz related to its plan to acquire Income Insurance raises questions over the justification for the deal in the first place – that Income needed access to capital.
    • A proposed capital reduction exercise by Allianz related to its plan to acquire Income Insurance raises questions over the justification for the deal in the first place – that Income needed access to capital. PHOTO: BT FILE

    THE announcement in July of Allianz’s proposed deal to acquire a majority stake in Income Insurance was something of a bombshell. But now, news that the deal has been rejected by the government is an equally stunning development.

    What happened?

    There appears to be two main sticking points. One, there are doubts over Income’s ability to continue to fulfill its social mission.

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