Unum (UNM) Investor Update summary
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Investor Update summary
7 Jan, 2026Transaction overview
Entered agreement to cede $3.4 billion of long-term care (LTC) reserves and a portion of Multi-Life individual disability premium, effective January 1, 2025, with closing expected in 2025 pending regulatory approval.
Transaction covers 19% of LTC block (over 30% of individual LTC reserves) and 20% of in-force multi-life individual disability insurance premium, including policies with attained ages over 80.
Internal reinsurance executed, transferring 100% of LTC reserves from New York entity to a Tennessee affiliate, enhancing policyholder protection and supporting a $630 million dividend to the holding company.
Transaction with Fortitude Re provides full risk transfer through 100% coinsurance, additional asset protections, and retrocession to a highly rated global reinsurer.
Combined actions reduce LTC exposure by $4 billion in reserves and increase capital efficiency and stability.
Financial and strategic impacts
The LTC transaction has a $200 million capital impact, including $480 million in capital benefits from tax, capital release, and future rate increases.
For the Multi-Life individual disability portion, 20% of in-force premium is ceded, resulting in a $40 million annual earnings reduction for 2025, declining as the block runs off.
Revised adjusted EPS growth outlook is now 6%-10% for 2025, with core premium growth expected at 3%-6%.
$2.6 billion of protection above best estimate reserves is maintained, with reduced risk sensitivities across key liability assumptions.
Most sensitivities to key assumptions decrease by 9-21%, improving predictability of outcomes.
Transaction structure and terms
19% of LTC exposure (30% of ILTC block) and 20% quota share of multi-life IDI are included in a single 100% coinsurance treaty, effective January 1, 2025.
Trust will hold assets exceeding ceded reserves, managed by Fortitude under investment guidelines.
Value of anticipated LTC premium rate increases will be paid over time as achieved; all administration remains with Unum.
Released capital from internal reinsurance reflects regulatory differences between New York and Tennessee, resulting in efficient capital management.
Closing is subject to regulatory approvals, expected later in 2025.
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