London Stock Exchange welcomes Resolution Life to the International Securities Market
The London Stock Exchange today welcomes Resolution Life, a global life insurance group, which is celebrating admission to the International Securities Market.
Resolution Life, which is focused on reinsurance and the acquisition and management of portfolios of life insurance policies, issued via RLGH Finance Bermuda Ltd, $500 million of 8.25% Tier 2 notes due 2031 (the “Notes”). The Notes are guaranteed by Resolution Life Group Holdings Ltd. and qualify as Tier 2 regulatory capital. They have been assigned an instrument rating of Baa3 by Moody’s and BB+ by Fitch.
The issuance of listed subordinated debt represents an important next step in Resolution Life’s strategic development, strengthening its capital position and accessing new sources of long-term capital.
“We are delighted with our successful debut Tier 2 issuance. The positive investor reception reflects the cash generative nature of our business model, our robust balance sheet and our global growth franchise. This is an important step in the evolution of the group.”
Simon Woods
Group Chief Financial Officer of Resolution Life
Barclays, Citi, Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, NatWest Markets, and Wells Fargo Securities acted as Joint Lead Managers on the transaction.
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About Resolution Life
Resolution Life is a global life insurance group focusing on reinsurance and the acquisition and management of portfolios of life insurance policies. Since its launch in 2018, the Group has deployed approximately $8 billion of debt and equity capital in the acquisition, reinsurance, consolidation and management of life insurance companies. As of 31 December 2023, the Group serves the needs of over 4 million policyholders while managing approximately $85 billion of assets. Resolution Life today has operations in Bermuda, the U.K., the U.S., Australia and New Zealand, assisting the restructuring of the primary life insurance industry globally. Resolution Life provides a safe and reliable partner for insurers by:
- Focusing on serving existing customers, and supporting primary insurers with new sales
- Delivering policyholder benefits in a secure, well capitalised environment
- Returning capital over time to our institutional investors in the form of a steady dividend yield
Find out more about Resolution Life.
