HB eyes insurance crown with CNP deal
€182 mln takeover to boost life and general market share to 30% and 23% Hellenic Bank is set to dominate the insurance market after announcing a landmark takeover of the local operations of the French provider CNP. The deal worth €182 mln will help it
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€182 mln takeover to boost life and general market share to 30% and 23% Hellenic Bank is set to dominate the insurance market after announcing a landmark takeover of the local
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