Lloyd’s of London insurer, Omega Insurance, has been approached by Canopius, a larger private equity-backed rival, for a takeover, Financial Times reports. The terms of a possible deal have not been disclosed. The potential offer may comprise of cash and unquoted shares. Bermuda-based Omega has consulted with its largest shareholder, Invesco Perpetual, to gain support for the approach.

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