The Urban Developer
AdvertiseEventsWebinars
Urbanity
Awards
Sign In
Membership
Latest
Menu
Location
Sector
Category
Content
Type
Newsletters
URBANITY-25 IS OFFICIALLY LIVE: TUNE IN NOW BIG IDEAS. BOLD SPEAKERS. REAL IMPACT.
URBANITY-25 IS OFFICIALLY LIVE: TUNE IN NOW BIG IDEAS. BOLD SPEAKERS. REAL IMPACT.
SEE LIVE UPDATESREAD HERE
TheUrbanDeveloper
Follow
About
About Us
Membership
Awards
Events
Webinars
Listings
Resources
Terms & Conditions
Commenting Policy
Privacy Policy
Republishing Guidelines
Editorial Charter
Complaints Handling Policy
Contact
General Enquiries
Advertise
Contribution Enquiry
Project Submission
Membership Enquiry
Newsletter
Stay up to date and with the latest news, projects, deals and features.
Subscribe
ADVERTISEMENT
SHARE
3
print
Print
RetailAna NarvaezThu 25 Oct 18

AMP Offloads Insurance Business in $3.45bn Deal

f0bd4592-e01c-4569-a637-9e6abf1927b6

AMP has offloaded its life insurance arm to British firm Resolution Life in a massive $3.3 billion sale, reshaping AMP as a “simpler, more focused” business in the wake of the banking royal commission.

AMP shares nosedived at the news on Thursday, tumbling almost 25 per cent to close at a record low of $2.50.

In a statement to the ASX, AMP said it will exit its Australian and New Zealand wealth protection business, with the $3.3 billion total consideration comprising $1.9 billion in cash, $300 million in AMP Life preference shares and $1.1 billion in non-cash consideration.

The non-cash consideration includes an economic interest in future earnings from the mature business equivalent to $600 million and a $515 million interest in Resolution Life.

The embattled financial services giant has also entered into an agreement with reinsurer Swiss Re for its New Zealand retail wealth protection reinsurance, releasing additional capital of up to $150 million.

Related: AMP Appoints Former Banker as New CEO

Wilkins acknowledged the last few months has been “testing”, with net cash outflows of $1.5 billion in the September quarter.


AMP’s acting chief executive Mike Wilkins said the completion of a year-long portfolio review is a “major step forward in reshaping AMP as a simpler, more focused group.”

“The agreement with Resolution Life and our exit from wealth protection and mature delivers important strategic benefits,” Wilkins said.

“It substantially simplifies our portfolio, delivers certainty and frees up capital.”

AMP acknowledged that its latest quarter has been “testing”, with net cash outflows of $1.5 billion in the September quarter.

Customers removed funds from AMP in droves after findings from the royal commission revealed AMP had billed more than 4600 dead people and routinely charged fees for no service.

The royal commission triggered leadership trouble for AMP, claiming the scalps of three board members, chief executive Craig Meller and chairman Catherine Brenner. Former Credit Suisse South East Asia head Francesco De Ferrari was named AMP’s new chief executive officer in August.

“Looking forward, our incoming CEO Francesco De Ferrari has the mandate to transform AMP,” Wilkins said.

“The outcomes from the portfolio review will create greater flexibility as he sets the new strategy for our simplified business portfolio.”

RetailOfficeAustraliaFinancePolicyPolicy
AUTHOR
Ana Narvaez
The Urban Developer - Editorial Director
More articles by this author
ADVERTISEMENT
TOP STORIES
Exclusive

Robots Not a Miracle Cure for Housing Productivity Crisis

Vanessa Croll
6 Min
Exclusive

Where 600 Wealthy Families Are Putting Their Millions

Taryn Paris
6 Min
Brique Projects EDM
Exclusive

Brique Thrives in Cauldron of SE Queensland Development

Clare Burnett
7 Min
Henny Prime Henny Background
Exclusive

Why Henny and Prime Edition are Moving into Student Living

Leon Della Bosca
7 Min
Riverlee Seafarer's 1 Hotel HERO
Exclusive

Melbourne’s North Bank Awakens After Decades of Dormancy

Leon Della Bosca
8 Min
View All >
Bates Smart Architects' rendering of the two towers for Lendlease, MEA and NSKRE's project at 175 Liverpool Street in Sydney.
Residential

Lendlease Signs Partners for Hyde Park Highrise

Marisa Wikramanayake
Exclusive

Robots Not a Miracle Cure for Housing Productivity Crisis

Vanessa Croll
Markets

Turn of the Tide as Supercycles Track Upwards

Clare Burnett
As markets reach the bottom and green shoots of growth appear, the eyes of the industry are on who will benefit most…
LATEST
Bates Smart Architects' rendering of the two towers for Lendlease, MEA and NSKRE's project at 175 Liverpool Street in Sydney.
Residential

Lendlease Signs Partners for Hyde Park Highrise

Marisa Wikramanayake
2 Min
Exclusive

Robots Not a Miracle Cure for Housing Productivity Crisis

Vanessa Croll
6 Min
Markets

Turn of the Tide as Supercycles Track Upwards

Clare Burnett
5 Min
Community

Urbanity Day One: Five Key Takeaways

Leon Della Bosca
17 Min
View All >
ADVERTISEMENT
Article originally posted at: https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/amp-offloads-insurance-business-in-345bn-deal-