Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (NYSE: FNF) and F&G, a leading provider of annuities and life insurance, announced today the completed sale of F&G Reinsurance Ltd to Aspida Holdings Ltd., an indirect subsidiary of Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES). Proceeds from the sale of F&G Re will be used for general corporate purposes, including funding growth opportunities at F&G. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, and the transaction is expected to have no material impact to FNF's GAAP financial results. As previously announced, F&G and Aspida (via F&G Re) will enter into a flow reinsurance agreement with respect to F&G's MYGA products on a coinsurance fund withheld basis subsequent to the closing of the transaction.
RBC Capital Markets served as financial advisor and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP served as legal advisor to F&G in connection with this transaction.
About Fidelity National Financial, Inc.
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (NYSE: FNF) is a leading provider of title insurance and transaction services to the real estate and mortgage industries. FNF is the nation's largest title insurance company through its title insurance underwriters - Fidelity National Title, Chicago Title, Commonwealth Land Title, Alamo Title and National Title of New York - that collectively issue more title insurance policies than any other title company in the United States. More information about FNF can be found at fnf.com.
About F&G
F&G is part of the FNF family of companies. F&G is committed to helping Americans turn their aspirations into reality. F&G is a leading provider of annuity and life insurance products and is headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. For more information, please visit www.fglife.com.