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MetLife METMetLife said it announced, together with General Atlantic, the formation of Chariot Reinsurance, Ltd., a Bermuda-based Class E life and annuity reinsurer. The company said each of the two firms would hold approximately 15% of the equity, and it expects the initial combined equity investment to be over $1 billion.
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AI summaryMetLife said it announced, together with General Atlantic, the formation of Chariot Reinsurance, Ltd., a Bermuda-based Class E life and annuity reinsurer. The company said each of the two firms would hold approximately 15% of the equity, and it expects the initial combined equity investment to be over $1 billion.
The company said it plans to initially cede a block of liabilities of approximately $10 billion to Chariot Re, consisting of structured settlement annuity contracts and group annuity contracts associated with pension risk transfers. It said this is subject to regulatory approvals and the final amount of initial equity raised.
MetLife said it received conditional approval from the Bermuda Monetary Authority to register Chariot Re, and it expects the company to launch in the first half of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals and other closing conditions. The company said the transaction could initially increase available capital by approximately $1 billion.
General Atlantic said MetLife Investment Management and General Atlantic will exclusively provide asset management services to Chariot Re in the future, and MetLife will continue to handle all customer-related functions. MetLife said it expects Cynthia Smith, who has spent 30 years at MetLife, to serve as CEO of Chariot Re.
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MetLife Announces Chariot Re Formation and Equity Structure
MetLife said it announced, together with General Atlantic, the formation of Chariot Reinsurance, Ltd., a Bermuda-based Class E life and annuity reinsurer. The company said each of the two firms would hold approximately 15% of the equity, and it expects the initial combined equity investment to be over $1 billion.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Plan to Cede Approximately $10 billion in Reserves
The company said it plans to initially cede a block of liabilities of approximately $10 billion to Chariot Re, consisting of structured settlement annuity contracts and group annuity contracts associated with pension risk transfers. It said this is subject to regulatory approvals and the final amount of initial equity raised.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Launch Timing, Bermuda Conditional Approval and Expected Capital Increase
MetLife said it received conditional approval from the Bermuda Monetary Authority to register Chariot Re, and it expects the company to launch in the first half of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals and other closing conditions. The company said the transaction could initially increase available capital by approximately $1 billion.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Asset Management Role and Chariot Re Leadership
General Atlantic said MetLife Investment Management and General Atlantic will exclusively provide asset management services to Chariot Re in the future, and MetLife will continue to handle all customer-related functions. MetLife said it expects Cynthia Smith, who has spent 30 years at MetLife, to serve as CEO of Chariot Re.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
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