LONDON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - RSA is in talks with a
consortium of Canadian insurer Intact Financial and
Danish insurer Tryg about a possible offer for the
company, the British insurer said on Thursday.
The offer is for 685 pence in cash per RSA share, plus
payment by RSA of its previously announced interim dividend of 8
pence per share, RSA said in a statement.
Shares in RSA closed 46% higher at 670 pence.
(Reporting by Carolyn Cohn, editing by Sinead Cruise)