NEW YORK, June 10, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National General Holdings Corp. (Nasdaq: NGHC ) today announced that it has reached an agreement in principle, subject to final documentation and regulatory approval, to acquire certain business lines and assets from Assurant Health, which is a business segment of Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ ). Included in the transaction are the small group self-funded and supplemental product lines, as well as the right to acquire certain other assets including North Star Marketing, a proprietary small group sales channel. In total, these businesses will provide National General with access to up to approximately $280 million of potential additional A&H revenues.
Assurant Health will continue sales of its small group self-funded and supplemental products while the transaction is finalized. The transaction will be subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. In addition, National General and Assurant have entered into an exclusivity arrangement until a definitive agreement can be reached, during which National General will reinsure business written by Assurant Health.
Michael Karfunkel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of National General, stated: "We are excited to add these complementary businesses to our growing Accident & Health segment. This transaction substantially enhances the scale of our A&H business and makes us a more important player in a growing and changing marketplace which we believe presents a sizable opportunity. We look forward to finalizing the terms of the agreement in the coming months and adding these valuable businesses to our current product portfolio."
About National General Holdings Corp.
National General Holdings Corp., headquartered in New York City, is a specialty personal lines insurance holding company. National General traces its roots to 1939, has a financial strength rating of A- (excellent) from A.M. Best, and provides personal and commercial automobile, homeowners, umbrella, recreational vehicle, motorcycle, supplemental health, and other niche insurance products.
Forward-Looking Statements
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