Press release

Legal & General Reinsurance awarded Life Transaction of the Year by Trading Risk Magazine

(Hamilton, Bermuda – 20 October 2020) – Legal & General Reinsurance (L&G Re) today announces its success at Trading Risk Magazine’s annual awards with a win in the Life Transaction of the Year category.

21 Oct 2020

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L&G Re’s Adverse Mortality Stop Loss cover, executed in December 2019, protects the reinsurer’s US portfolio of mortality business against a global pandemic and was developed working with brokers Aon Reinsurance Solutions (UK).

L&G Re’s innovative risk management approach resulted in the purchase of this protection against pandemics in the weeks leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic being declared.

Thomas Olunloyo, Chief Executive Officer of Legal & General Reinsurance: "We are delighted to have received this prestigious award, which recognizes that Legal & General Reinsurance is at the cutting edge of risk management. We will continue to innovate and find ways to deliver the best value and protection for our customers through our strong risk management and unique ability to protect our customers during a crisis.

Working with our partners Aon Reinsurance Solutions (UK), we were able to tailor a policy that enhances the protection we provide to our customers in the US in the event of a pandemic such as COVID-19"

Further information

Margrit Williams

Director of External Engagement

Legal & General Capital

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Notes to editors

Established in 1836, L&G is one of the UK's leading financial services groups and a major global investor, with £1.1 trillion in total assets under management (as at FY24) of which c. 44% (c. £0.5 trillion) is international.

We have a highly synergistic business model, which continues to drive strong returns. We are a leading player in Institutional Retirement, in Retail Savings and Protection, and in Asset Management through both public and private markets. Across the Group, we are committed to responsible investing and dedicated to serving the long-term savings and investment needs of customers and society.

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