# C_2018432EN.01002201.xml

| 30.11.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 432/22 |
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30.11.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 432/22

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9150 — China Reinsurance Group Corporation/Chaucer)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 432/05)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | China Reinsurance (Group) Corporation (‘China Re’, China), controlled by China Investment Corporation (‘CIC’, China) |
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China Reinsurance (Group) Corporation (‘China Re’, China), controlled by China Investment Corporation (‘CIC’, China)

| — | Chaucer (‘Chaucer’, UK), comprising The Hanover Insurance International Holdings Limited (‘HIIH’), Chaucer Insurance Company Designated Activity Company (‘CICDAC’) and Hanover Australia Holdco Pty Ltd (‘HAH’), which are all ultimately controlled by The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc (‘THG’, USA). |
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Chaucer (‘Chaucer’, UK), comprising The Hanover Insurance International Holdings Limited (‘HIIH’), Chaucer Insurance Company Designated Activity Company (‘CICDAC’) and Hanover Australia Holdco Pty Ltd (‘HAH’), which are all ultimately controlled by The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc (‘THG’, USA).

China Re will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Chaucer.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | China Re is principally engaged globally in property and casualty (‘P&C’) reinsurance, life and health reinsurance, primary P&C insurance and asset management. In the EEA, China Re activities focus on the provision of reinsurance, non-life insurance and asset management; and |
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China Re is principally engaged globally in property and casualty (‘P&C’) reinsurance, life and health reinsurance, primary P&C insurance and asset management. In the EEA, China Re activities focus on the provision of reinsurance, non-life insurance and asset management; and

| — | Chaucer is active globally in the provision of reinsurance, non-life insurance and specialty insurance. |
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Chaucer is active globally in the provision of reinsurance, non-life insurance and specialty insurance.

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Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

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Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.9150 — China Reinsurance Group Corporation/Chaucer

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

| E-mail: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
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| Fax +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

E-mail: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

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(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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