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One of the British insurer Prudential Plc announces to withdraw from the deal valued at USD35, 5 billion for its plans to buy the Asian American International Group Inc. one of the largest life insurance businesses owned by AIA.

This decision came out a day after AIG “reminding” re-bid is lower than Prudential and the company will save England from an embarrassing defeat at the hands of shareholders next week.

“We listened carefully to our shareholders over the price and start renegotiating terms with AIG. Unfortunately, it is not possible to reach an agreement. So we pulled out of the transaction,” said Prudential’s official, Harvey McGrath said in a statement, as reported from Reuters, Wednesday (02/06/2010).

Observed, Prudential shares are listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong jumped by 7.1 percent to 68 Hong Kong dollars, while the London Stock Exchange rose 6.3 per cent per share in trading Tuesday. Prudential said the party withdrew from the transaction, which is intended to become the world’s largest insurers.

British insurance giant, had been declared immediately obtain fresh funds worth 14.5 billion pounds (USD21 billion) from selling new shares to help fund the takeover of the Asian AIA insurance.

“Prudential today announced more information about the proposed combination of the Prudential Group and the Group AIA, including a rights issue to raise funds 14.5 billion pounds,” Prudential said.

AIA on purchase plan by Prudential that was delayed almost two weeks earlier, causing the amount of funds required to acquire the business unit of American International Group (AIG) is.

These transactions will be recorded as the largest corporate action on the insurance sector, although regulators amid concerns about capital strength in the company. Prudential announced last March that they had agreed to buy the Asian AIA AIG insurance group valued at USD35, five dollars (29 billion euros)