NU Online News Service, Sept. 29, 3:27 p.m. EDT

PartnerRe said it will expedite an estimated $2 billion stock-for-stock purchase of French-listed, Swiss-based reinsurer Paris Re.

In lieu of an exchange offer after its previously announced block purchase is completed, it will be moving directly to a merger vote, the Bermuda-based concern said.

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