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Aon Reportedly Nears $17 Bln Deal To Acquire USI Insurance From KKR

(RTTNews) - Aon (AON) is close to an agreement to acquire insurance brokerage USI Insurance from private-equity firm KKR (KKR) in a deal valued at about $17 billion, including debt, according to the Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter.

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