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ASR Nederland N.V. (a.s.r.) and APG Groep N.V. (APG) have agreed that a.s.r. will acquire insurer Loyalis N.V. from APG. With this acquisition, a.s.r. broadens and strengthens its market position in the field of disability insurance and enforces its leading role as a provider of overall solutions for sustainable employability. The acquisition price amounts to € 450 million.
Loyalis was founded in 2002 and employs circa 300 FTEs. The Heerlen based insurer offers disability insurance, survivors’ insurance and supplementary pensions for employers, employees and self-employed persons. Loyalis has approximately 450,000 insured persons at around 10,000 employers and with group insurance policies is well-positioned with medium-sized and large companies in education, construction, healthcare and the government. The company also offers services in the field of prevention, vitality, absenteeism and reintegration.
Loyalis is part of pensions administrator APG. In 2017, the insurer generated a premium income of € 267 million and a net result of € 71 million[1]. The solvency ratios for Loyalis Life and Loyalis Non-Life were 175% and 172%, respectively at the end of 2017. As at year-end 2017, Loyalis’ equity amounted to € 437 million and the assets under management were € 3.1 billion.
Jos Baeten, CEO a.s.r.: ‘This acquisition is in the core of our strategy. a.s.r. plays a leading role in the field of disability insurance with the De Amersfoortse brand, with a focus on sustainable employability. The acquisition of the complementary portfolio of Loyalis strengthens a.s.r.’s market position and offers us opportunities to grow further in new segments. I would like to extend a warm welcome to the Loyalis colleagues. We believe it is important to continue the commercial cooperation with APG in the field of disability insurance and sustainable employability for many years to come. We will continue to do so with the Loyalis brand and from Heerlen. The life and pensions activities of Loyalis are expected to be integrated into a.s.r. in 2020. Loyalis’ customers can be confident that the service and solid business operations will continue unabated.’
The transaction meets the strict financial criteria a.s.r. sets for acquisitions. With the acquisition, a.s.r. further expands its leading position in disability insurance and expects to realise economies of scale and capital benefits.