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10 February 2023
Saga plc
Response to Media Coverage
Saga plc (Saga or the Group) notes recent media coverage about the potential sale of Acromas Insurance Company limited (AICL), the underwriter that is part of its wider Insurance business, and confirms that it is in exclusive discussions with Open Insurance Technologies Pty Ltd regarding a possible sale of this business.
Discussions are ongoing and there can be no certainty that any transaction will occur. Any disposal of AICL would require regulatory and shareholder approvals. A further announcement will be made in due course.
Enquiries:
Saga plc
Emily Roalfe, Head of Investor Relations and Treasury +44 (0) 7732 093 007
Headland Consultancy
Susanna Voyle +44 (0) 203 805 4822
Will Smith
Numis
Luke Bordewich +44 (0) 207 260 1000
Charles Farquhar
Giles Rolls
Notes to Editors:
Saga is a specialist in the provision of products and services for people over 50. The Saga brand is one of the most recognised and trusted brands in the UK and is known for its high level of customer service and its high quality, award-winning products and services including cruises and holidays, insurance, personal finance and publishing. www.saga.co.uk
Saga Insurance is the UK's specialist in insurance products for people over 50 in the UK, comprising Retail Broking, which includes principally motor, home, private medical and travel insurance and AICL, the Group's in-house underwriter. AICL sits on Saga Insurance's panel of insurers and underwrites approximately 25-30% of Saga's insurance business.
Further information
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