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Chubb to Acquire Cigna's $3 Billion Premium Revenue Personal Accident, Supplemental Health and Life Insurance Business in Seven Asia-Pacific Markets for $5.75 Billion
ZURICH, Oct. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --

- Acquisition further balances Asia's share of Chubb's global portfolio – from 
approximately $4 billion to $7 billion in net premiums written, or 
approximately 20% of the company (excluding China)

- Global A&H premiums grow from $3.7 billion to $6.1 billion

- Asia life company premiums increase from approximately $1 billion to $4 
billion

- Immediately accretive to core operating income per share and ROE for 
full-year 2023 by 6% and approximately 55 bps, respectively 

Chubb Limited (NYSE: CB) today announced a definitive agreement to acquire the 
life and non-life insurance companies that house the personal accident, 
supplemental health and life insurance business of Cigna (NYSE: CI) in seven 
Asia-Pacific markets for $5.75 billion dollars in cash. 

The operations to be acquired include Cigna's A&H and life business in Korea, 
Taiwan, New Zealand, Thailand, Hong Kong and Indonesia and its interest in a 
joint venture in Turkey.  These operations generated approximately $3 billion 
in net premiums written in 2020.

This highly complementary transaction advances Chubb's strategy to expand its 
presence in the Asia-Pacific region, a long-term growth area for the company, 
and adds to an already sizable A&H business while expanding the company's 
Asia-based life insurance presence.  Upon completion of the transaction, 
Asia-Pacific's share of Chubb's global portfolio will increase from 
approximately $4 billion to $7 billion in premium and represent approximately 
20% of the company (excluding China).  Over 80% of the premiums from the 
business to be acquired are from supplemental A&H products, further building 
Chubb's leadership in global supplemental A&H, with premiums growing from $3.7 
billion to $6.1 billion.  Together, A&H and life will comprise 21% of the 
company's overall premium revenue compared to 14% today.  

"The addition of Cigna's business, which is overwhelmingly A&H, will further 
balance our global portfolio toward this important region," said Evan G. 
Greenberg, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Chubb.  "We have long 
admired and respected Cigna's business in Asia including its talented people, 
innovative products, technical and analytical capabilities, distribution and 
management.  We know these businesses well as we already have a sizable 
operation of our own in the region and globally.  These businesses produce very 
stable, high-quality earnings.  The digital opportunity across the region is 
large and untapped and suitable for our direct-marketed A&H products and our 
consumer P&C and simple life insurance products.  We are looking to the 
future.  Broadly across the region, Chubb will be better able to capitalize on 
market and product opportunities with strong brand, complementary direct 
marketing skills and the cross-selling of Chubb's non-life product to life 
customers." 

"Our agreement with Chubb is another step forward in advancing our strategic 
focus on our global health services portfolio," said David M. Cordani, 
president and chief executive officer, Cigna Corporation.  "We are proud of our 
success in building these accident, supplemental and life benefits businesses 
in Asia Pacific and improving the well-being and sense of security of our 
customers throughout the region."

Attractive Shareholder Returns
The underlying economics and value creation of the transaction are very 
attractive.  Upon close, the transaction is expected to be immediately 
accretive to Chubb's core operating earnings per share and return on equity 
(ROE) for full-year 2023 by 6% and approximately 55 basis points, 
respectively.  Deal ROE goes from 11% to 14% over five years after PGAAP 
adjustments.  The company also expects a strong return on investment (ROI), 
with a three-year ROI of 15% and an IRR of approximately 20%.  The tangible 
book value per share dillution is expected to earn back within six months.  
There is strong, steady cash generation with high dividend payout capacity of 
approximately 70% of operating income.  The company will maintain its strong 
balance sheet and does not expect the transaction to impact its current AA 
investment grade rating or its capital management commitments, including its 
current share repurchase program and annual dividend.

Financing, Efficiencies, Closing and Approvals
The $5.75 billion cash consideration is not contingent upon financing.  Chubb 
estimates that it will realize in excess of $80 million of expense savings.  
The transaction is expected to be completed in 2022 and is subject to required 
regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

Please refer to the presentation titled "Chubb to Acquire Cigna's Personal 
Accident, Supplemental Health and Life Insurance Business in Seven Asia-Pacific 
Markets," which is posted on the company's investor relations website, 
investors.chubb.com ( 
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3316965-1&h=1535440710&u=https%3A%2F%2Finvestors.chubb.com%2F&a=investors.chubb.com 
), in the Events & Presentations section for further information on the 
transaction.

About Chubb
Chubb is the world's largest publicly traded property and casualty insurance 
company. With operations in 54 countries and territories, Chubb provides 
commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and 
supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and life insurance to a diverse 
group of clients. As an underwriting company, we assess, assume and manage risk 
with insight and discipline. We service and pay our claims fairly and promptly. 
The company is also defined by its extensive product and service offerings, 
broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength and local 
operations globally. Parent company Chubb Limited is listed on the New York 
Stock Exchange (NYSE: CB) and is a component of the S&P 500 index. Chubb 
maintains executive offices in Zurich, New York, London, Paris and other 
locations, and employs approximately 31,000 people worldwide. Additional 
information can be found at: www.chubb.com.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:
Forward-looking statements made in this press release, such as those related to 
the acquisition of the businesses noted above, potential post-acquisition 
performance or otherwise, reflect our current views with respect to future 
events, business transactions and business performance, and are made pursuant 
to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act 
of 1995. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause 
actual results to differ materially from such statements, including without 
limitation, statements about the anticipated benefits of the proposed 
transaction, including future financial results; the expected timing of 
completion of the transaction and our ability to complete it; receipt of any 
required regulatory approvals and completion of other closing conditions; our 
ability to integrate the acquired businesses, operations and employees; general 
competitive, economic, political, insurance and reinsurance business market 
conditions; and judicial, legislative, regulatory and other governmental 
developments, as well as management's responses to these factors, and other 
factors identified in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking 
statements, which speak only as of the dates on which they are made. We 
undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking 
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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