IAG's Lumley takeover gets final regulatory approval

IAG's Lumley takeover gets final regulatory approval
By Suze Metherell June 20 (BusinessDesk) - Insurance Australia Group has been given the final regulator's tick to buy Wesfarmers' Lumley general insurance unit, adding to the dominance of New Zealand’s biggest general insurer. Australia's acting assistant treasurer has approved the transaction, the last sign off needed for Wesfarmers to sell its insurance businesses for A$1.8 billion to IAG, adding the WFI and Lumley Insurance brands to an existing IAG stable which includes NZI, AMI and State. The sale was subject to a number of condit...