Brussels, 29/08/2006 (Agence Europe) - The Commission has authorised the project of the French group AXA to acquire the Swiss insurance firm, Winterthur. Despite overlapping on several non-life insurance markets in Belgium and on the motor insurance market in Luxembourg, the Commission does not believe there is a risk for competition. Given the position held by the parties on the motor insurance sector in Luxembourg and the presence of powerful competitors, it is unlikely that the operation...