Fortitude Re Signs $3.8 Billion Unum Agreement
Fortitude Re announced the signing of a $3.8 billion reinsurance transaction between its subsidiary, Fortitude Reinsurance Company Ltd. [FRL] and Unum Life Insurance Company of America [Unum], a subsidiary of Unum Group.
A spokesperson said, “Upon receipt of regulatory approvals and subject to satisfaction or waiver of certain other customary closing conditions, Unum will recapture from Fairwind Insurance Company [Fairwind], a wholly-owned subsidiary of Unum, an individual long-term care [LTC] block representing approximately $3.8 billion of statutory reserves in Fairwind [or approximately $4.5 billion of Unum best estimate reserves] and cede the block to FRL, further building on the successful transaction between Fortitude Re and Unum announced last year.
“Unum will continue to service and administer the reinsured policies. Simultaneously with the closing of the reinsurance transaction with Unum, FRL will enter into an agreement to retrocede 100% of the LTC insurance risks to a highly rated global reinsurance partner. FRL will thereby retain only the underlying spread-based risks associated with this block of business.”
“We are pleased to again partner with Unum and value the trust they have placed in our team,” said Kai Talarek, Chief Growth & Optimization Officer, Fortitude Re. “We also appreciate the support of our strategic partner Carlyle, whose investment expertise helps ensure we optimize the risk-adjusted return of the investments that back the promises we are making to our clients and their policyholders.”
“This reinsurance agreement demonstrates how our client-centric approach drives highly customized solutions tailored to meet client needs,” said Russell Gao, Head of U.S. Origination & Strategy, Fortitude Re. “We thank Unum for its trust, collaboration and continued partnership.”
The spokesperson said, “Sidley Austin LLP served as legal counsel to Fortitude Re.”
