Transaction Overview
Beazley plc. announced the sale of its U.S. A&H Benefits business (“Beazley Benefits”) to Globe Life
- The transaction helped Globe Life expand its reach in the worksite market with a proven platform
- Beazley explored alternatives for the business due to the US employee benefit market being outside its core businesses
- Beazley Benefits will be re-branded as Globe Life Benefits
- Terms of the agreement were not disclosed
Beazley Benefits specializes in supplemental health solutions for the employee benefits market
Key products include Supplemental Medical and Group Limited Indemnity
- Other products include Critical Illness, Short Term Disability and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
Beazley Benefits generated approximately $40 million of premium in 2020
Globe Life (NYSE: GL) is the top issuer of ordinary individual life insurance policies in the U.S.
- Headquartered in McKinney, TX and has more than 14,000 insurance agents and 3,000 employees
- Globe Life wrote over $3.8 billion of premium in 2020
TigerRisk Capital Markets & Advisory Role
TCMA served as exclusive financial advisor to Beazley plc.
- Provided essential financial and structural advice throughout the process
- Demonstrates TCMA’s ability to deliver tailor-made solutions to complex client situations
Key transaction steps led by TCMA included:
- Assisted in the development of key marketing materials and presentations
- Managed a highly competitive process with a strong mix of both carrier and MGA buyers
- Helped analyze and optimize the ultimate transaction structure
- Acted as a valuable voice in the negotiation of transaction terms
- Provided objective advice and acted as a confidant to the seller throughout the process