HTML clipboardPARIS, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Belgian financial services group Dexia (DEXI.BR), which was bailed out by several European governments last year, is planning to sell a French life insurance unit, a source briefed on the matter said on Tuesday.
The source said the unit in question is Dexia Epargne Pension. Dexia declined to comment on the matter.
French business newspaper La Tribune reported earlier on Tuesday that Swiss Life (SLHN.VX), Suravenir and French bank Credit Mutuel were interested in buying Dexia Epargne Pension.
La Tribune added that Dexia Epargne Pension could be sold for between 100 million and 120 million euros ($146-$176 million). ($1=.6833 euros)