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Unum Group announces $3.8B LTC reinsurance deal with Fortitude Re, covering 26% of total LTC reserves
Unum Group
- Reinsures $3.8B of LTC statutory reserves (26% of total, 52% of individual LTC) as of March 31, 2026.
- Combined with 2025 transaction, cumulative reduction in LTC statutory reserves ~40%.
- Transaction covers 100% of remaining individual LTC policies previously reinsured to Fairwind.
- Expected to close in 2026; year-end 2026 holding co liquidity $1.5-2.0B, leverage ~25%, RBC 400-425%.
- Impact on operating earnings limited to foregone investment income and incremental interest expense.