Ageas finalizes acquisition of esure from Bain Capital

Published on October 1, 2025
(Ageas) Belgian insurance group Ageas has received regulatory approval to acquire esure, a UK-based digital insurer specializing in personal lines.In April 2025, Ageas signed a deal with American investment firm Bain Capital to acquire esure for 1.295 billion GBP (1.7 billion USD).Under the terms of the agreement, Ageas UK and esure will merge thei
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