BEIJING (XFN-ASIA) - Zurich Insurance Co and Shanghai Baosteel Group Corp will jointly acquire a 30.554 pct stake in New China Life Insurance Co from China's insurance protection fund, the Economic Observer reported over the weekend.
To avoid possible legal or policy hurdles, Zurich and Baosteel will possibly find another partner to wrap up the deal, the newspaper said, citing a source familiar with the matter.
Zurich and Baosteel will retain controlling power, it said.
No further information was provided.
Zurich currently holds 20 pct stake in New China Life, while World Bank arm International Finance Corp and Japan's Meiji Life Insurance Co hold a combined 4.9 pct.
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To avoid possible legal or policy hurdles, Zurich and Baosteel will possibly find another partner to wrap up the deal, the newspaper said, citing a source familiar with the matter.
Zurich and Baosteel will retain controlling power, it said.
No further information was provided.
Zurich currently holds 20 pct stake in New China Life, while World Bank arm International Finance Corp and Japan's Meiji Life Insurance Co hold a combined 4.9 pct.
ljl/rc - xfnlj/xfnrc COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Financial News Limited 2007. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Thomson Financial News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Financial News.
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