Amlin agrees to £3.5bn takeover by Mitsui Sumitomo

Amlin chief executive Charles Philipps

Amlin directors to recommend offer to shareholders.

Japanese insurer Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance (MSI) is to buy London-based Amlin in a cash deal valuing the insurer at £3.5bn.

Under the terms of the deal shareholders in Amlin will receive 670p per share, a 36% uplift on the 7 September stock exchange closing price.

Qualifying shareholders will also be paid the 8.4p interim dividend announced in Amlin's recent half-year results.

Approval
The deal is subject to court approval and Amlin shareholders voting in favour.

Amlin's directors have already

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