M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.80
Allstate to sell Employer Voluntary Benefits to The Standard for $2B cash; expects gain of ~$600M
ALLSTATE CORP
- Sale includes American Heritage Life Insurance and American Heritage Service Company; expected close first half 2025.
- Allstate sees gain of about $600M and increase in deployable capital by $1.6B; Adjusted net income ROE to decline ~100 bps.
- Sold business had H1 2024 revenues of $535M, Adjusted Net Income of $45M, statutory capital and surplus of $255M.
- Five-year exclusive distribution arrangement allows Allstate agents to offer broader options to customers.
- Discussions on sale of Individual and Group Health businesses continuing; J.P. Morgan and Ardea Partners advising Allstate.