Manulife Financial To Reinsure $13 Billion Of Reserves To Global Atlantic

RTTNews | 611 dagar sedan
Manulife Financial To Reinsure $13 Billion Of Reserves To Global Atlantic

(RTTNews) - Manulife Financial Corp. (MFC, MFC.TO) announced Monday it has agreed to reinsure $13 billion of reserves across four legacy/low ROE blocks, including $6 billion, or 14% of total long-term care (LTC) reserves, to Global Atlantic and its partners.

The transaction is priced at a one times book value multiple, with a modest negative ceding commission on LTC and structured settlement blocks, offset by a positive ceding commission on the Japan blocks.

The deal is a full risk transfer, and includes significant structural protections, including over-collateralized trusts to hold investment assets. The reinsurance represents an 80% quota share of the ceded LTC blocks and 100% quota share of the other ceded blocks.

Manulife will continue to administer all reinsured policies for a seamless customer service experience. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2024 and is subject to regulatory approval.

The transaction is expected to release $1.2 billion of capital and Manulife intends to return the full amount of freed up capital to shareholders via share buybacks.

The company has also received approval from the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) to launch a normal course issuer bid (NCIB) that permits the purchase for cancellation of up to approximately 2.8% of our outstanding common shares commencing February 2024. The NCIB remains subject to the approval of the Toronto Stock Exchange.

read more
Swiss Market Ends On Firm Note

Swiss Market Ends On Firm Note

The Switzerland market closed on a firm note on Wednesday, despite struggling for support mid way through the day's trading session. Investors largely made their moves, reacting to the most recent earnings updates.
RTTNews | 2h 49minuter sedan
European Stocks Close Mostly Higher

European Stocks Close Mostly Higher

European stocks closed mostly higher on Wednesday on rising optimism about a rate cut by the Federal Reserve in September, and easing trade and geopolitical tensions. Gains were somewhat modest in several markets and traders chose to stay cautious at higher levels, choosing to wait for more economic data, and news from the tariff front.
RTTNews | 3h 8minuter sedan
Bay Street Likely To Open On Positive Note

Bay Street Likely To Open On Positive Note

Canadian stocks may open higher on Wednesday, amid continued optimism about Fed interest rate cut, and easing geopolitical tensions ahead of talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin that is scheduled to take place on Friday.
RTTNews | 7h 52minuter sedan
U.S. Dollar Extends Fall Amid Fed Rate Cut Speculation

U.S. Dollar Extends Fall Amid Fed Rate Cut Speculation

The U.S. dollar continued to trade lower against other major currencies in the European session on Wednesday, as the U.S. Consumer Price Index data from July has raised expectations that the Fed would lower interest rates in September.
RTTNews | 8h 17minuter sedan
CAC 40 Up Nearly 0.5%; Essilor Rises Sharply

CAC 40 Up Nearly 0.5%; Essilor Rises Sharply

French stocks are gaining some ground in positive territory on Wednesday, extending previous session's rise, amid continued optimism the Fed will reduce interest rate next month, and on slightly easing concerns about tariff after the U.S. decided to extend its pause on higher tariffs against China till November 10.
RTTNews | 9h 28minuter sedan
DAX Notably Higher As Fed Rate Cut Hopes, Easing Trade Tensions Lift Sentiment

DAX Notably Higher As Fed Rate Cut Hopes, Easing Trade Tensions Lift Sentiment

The German market is up firmly in positive territory on Wednesday, with stocks from several sectors posting solid gains, amid expectations of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve next month, and on hopes that the impact of tariffs on growth will be less severe than feared earlier. Investors are also digesting the nation's inflation data.
RTTNews | 9h 54minuter sedan