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Analysts cast doubt on Co-op’s ability to sell off general insurance business

Martin Shaw - Association of Financial Mutuals

The Co-operative Bank may struggle to offload its general insurance business as part of a bid to make up a capital shortfall that is expected to result from a market-wide investigation of banks by the Financial Services Authority.

Sources have suggested any plans to sell its general insurance business could be challenging after a Financial Times report claimed the Co-op faces a £1bn capital hole and may look to divest assets.

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