RenRe to Acquire Tokio Millennium Re for $1.5B

RenaissanceRe announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with Tokio Marine Holdings to acquire Tokio Marine’s reinsurance platform, which includes Tokio Millennium Re AG and Tokio Millennium Re (UK) for approximately $1.5b.

“We are very pleased to have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Tokio Millennium Re from Tokio Marine. This transaction will increase our scale, broaden our reach and extend our ability to apply our core strengths to a deeper customer base. Our unique ability to capitalize on large, one-of-a-kind opportunities underscores our global reinsurance leadership, including in Casualty and Specialty lines, and our ability to execute on our successful, highly differentiated strategy.” – President and CEO of RenaissanceRe, Kevin O’Donnell.

In addition, State Farm has agreed to invest $250 million in RenaissanceRe through its purchase of RenaissanceRe’s common shares in a private placement. Following the completion of its investment, State Farm will own approximately 4.8% of RenaissanceRe’s total common shares outstanding, reflecting a broader relationship with RenaissanceRe that includes State Farm’s investments in RenaissanceRe-managed vehicles Top Layer Reinsurance Ltd. and DaVinciRe Holdings Ltd.

“We are also honored that State Farm has agreed to broaden its relationship with RenaissanceRe by investing in our common shares and extending a long-standing partnership between our two firms. Our acquisition of TMR and State Farm’s investment further enhance the relationship between our respective companies, which I am confident will prove equally beneficial to our shareholders. After these transactions close, we anticipate that we will continue to have the very strong capital and liquidity position you have come to expect from RenaissanceRe.” – O’Donnell.

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