The talks in Brussels between the banking group RBS problems and the EU have raised the possibility that the marks group's main motor insurance – Direct Line, Churchill and Privilege – you have to be sold.

The insurance arm of RBS is the largest provider of car insurance in Britain, the second largest general insurance company and employs 18,000 people.

This week the European Commission must decide on the measures of the banks should take to offset the advantage of state support that have received particular focus on asset fire sales.

Previously, northern Rock and Lloyds TSB have undergone invasive competence judgments EU ordered Northern Rock, which broke in two and Lloyds TSB to provide much of its network of High Street.

RBS was among the hardest hit by the crisis credit and was supported by more than 20 billion pounds of public support.

Now 70% owned by UK taxpayers, executives RBS have been in Brussels this week beating up an arrangement with the heads of EU competence.

According to Sky News, EU Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes, said that the only way the EU is satisfied with the level of state support for RBS will be whether the bank sells off its insurance division.

Thus as its high profile brands direct insurance, the group also includes breakdown company Green Flag and NIG Broker provider.

RBS discussed the elimination of its insurance unit in February, to raise enough money to avoid a government takeover of the company.

Without But the sale was abandoned after it became clear that the amount raised will be billions of pounds less than expected RBS.

At that time, RBS chief executive Stephen Hester, said: "Taking into account broader considerations of the RBS, it is important to test the market for this business, which has shown that a hire purchase currently available would destroy value for shareholders of RBS. "

Overall, the group of thousands of employees and millions of customers in Britain is little likely to welcome the new instability of the EU is forcing companies.

The talks will continue.

Stuart Coster is editor of motoring advice site KwikGuides.com, which provides free guides and tools to help with buying, selling and running a car. One of the most common car questions the site answers is “What’s my car worth?”. For more information, visit http://www.kwikguides.com.

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