Ameriprise Financial AMP, +0.53%, today announced it had signed a definitive agreement with a subsidiary of Madison, Wisconsin-based American Family Insurance Mutual Holding Company (American Family Insurance) for the sale of Ameriprise Auto & Home (AAH), a commercial enterprise unit of Ameriprise Financial based in De Pere, Wisconsin.
Ameriprise will get hold of gross proceeds of $1.05 billion in coins. After a fee to an affinity partner, the net proceeds are about $950 million, difficult to certain post-final economic adjustments. Both corporations are dedicated to executing a smooth transition for partners, policyholders, personnel, and other stakeholders. Current AAH customers will hold their policies without trade coverage or carrier.
Ameriprise decided to pursue a sale following a formerly disclosed strategic review of the AAH business, and the organization determined that now wa the proper time to exit this commercial enterprise. In addition, the transaction is constant with Ameriprise’s diplomatic recognition on its average increase regions of Advice & Wealth Management and Asset Management.
“We are proud of the fantastic value and award-triumphing service we’ve provided to Auto.
Home policyholders over the past several years, and we sincerely thank every worker for their determination and contributions,” stated Jim Cracchiolo, Chairman and CEO of Ameriprise Financial. “This transaction is regular with our approach to develop our much less capital in-depth organizations and is predicted to lessen our risk profile and boom capital flexibility. Given the American Family’s economic strength and recognition for satisfactory merchandise and purchaser care, we’re pleased to attain this settlement. We feel assured that we will be leaving the commercial enterprise in precise stead.
The Ameriprise Auto & Home felony entities are being sold. There can be no contingent liability associated with this transaction for Ameriprise Financial except for certain post-closing financial adjustments and customary indemnification obligations in a transaction of this type. The operation is a problem with normal conditions and regulatory approvals and is anticipated to close within the second 1/2 of 2019.
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC acted as a monetary advisor, and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP worked as a felony consultant to Ameriprise within the transaction.
About Ameriprise Financial At Ameriprise Financial, we have been helping humans sense confidence about their economic destiny for more than one hundred twenty years. With comprehensive asset management, advisory, and coverage abilities and a national network of about 10,000 financial advisors, we have the electricity and information to serve the full variety of character and institutional investors’ monetary wishes.
About American Family Insurance
Madison, the Wisconsin-based American Family Insurance organization, is the state’s 13th-largest belongings/casualty coverage organization and ranks No. 311 on the Fortune 500 listing. The enterprise sells American Family-emblem products, including car, owners, life, business, and farm/ranch insurance.
More often than not, it’s one-of-a-kind, impartial contractor sellers in 19 states. American Family affiliates (The General and Homesite) additionally provide alternatives for clients who need to manipulate their insurance topics immediately over the Internet or through the phone. Affiliate Main Street America sells insurance merchandise via unbiased agents.
