03:45 AM EDT, 08/21/2025 (MT Newswires) -- (Updates to add Aspen Insurance's ( AHL ) response in the fourth paragraph)

Aspen Insurance Holdings ( AHL ) is in discussions to be acquired by Sompo, Insurance Insider reported Tuesday, citing sources.

The companies have held detailed discussions with a clear path to an agreement, the unnamed sources told the news outlet.

Aspen Insurance ( AHL ) shares were up 3.6% in recent premarket activity Wednesday.

Aspen declined to comment on the matter.

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