Zurich looks to exit Lonsec ownership
Zurich is looking to exit its ownership of research and ratings house Lonsec.
Although Zurich has declined to comment on the move, Money Management has been told Zurich has been entertaining bids for Lonsec for much of the past two months.
The sales process around Lonsec follows on from recent structural and management changes announced by Zurich.
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