Brussels, 28/12/2001 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has given the go-ahead for financial group Sampo Oyj and pension insurer Varma-Sampo, both Finnish, to join the existing non-life joint venture company If Skadeförsäkring Holding AB (If P&C), which is currently controlled by Norwegian banking and insurance group Storebrand ASA and insurer Skandia of Sweden. As a result of the merger, Sampo and Varma Sampo acquire joint control over If P&C together with the two already existing...