Allianz looks at buying XL Group - report

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Insurer wants to grow its US property & casualty business, according to Bloomberg.

Insurers including Allianz are expressing interest in buying XL Group, reports Bloomberg.

According to the article, interest from insurers is preliminary and may not lead to a deal, but sources told Bloomberg that Allianz was looking to grow its property & casualty business in the US and that XL was a potential target.

XL Group has a reported value of almost $10bn.

Both Allianz and XL Group declined to comment when approached by Insurance Age.

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Allianz has made a number of acquisitions

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