HC2 Portfolio Company Continental General Insurance to Acquire Humana’s Long-Term Care Insurance Business

11/6/17

NEW YORK, Nov. 06, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HC2 Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:HCHC), a diversified holding company, announced today that its insurance subsidiary, Continental General Insurance Company, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Humana Inc.’s (NYSE:HUM) long-term care (“LTC”) insurance business, KMG America Corporation (“KMG”).

As of June 30, 2017, KMG’s subsidiary Kanawha Insurance Company (“Kanawha”) had approximately $150 million in Statutory Capital and Surplus with approximately $2.3 billion of cash and invested assets. Once the proposed acquisition has been completed, CGIC will have cash and invested assets of approximately $3.5 billion.

The transaction requires Humana to make a $203 million cash capital contribution to Kanawha prior to closing. Humana’s capital contribution is subject to adjustment based on certain items. The transaction is expected to be immediately accretive to CGIC’s Risk Based Capital ratio and statutory capital.

“The acquisition of Humana’s long-term care insurance business marks another significant milestone in the growth of our insurance subsidiary,” said Philip Falcone, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of HC2. “We closed our initial acquisitions of American Financial Group’s long-term care insurance businesses almost two years ago as the first step towards building a platform focused on acquiring LTC businesses. Since then, under the leadership of James Corcoran, Executive Chair of Continental Insurance Group, we’ve steadily built our insurance platform infrastructure in Austin, Texas and looked at numerous potential acquisitions in the space. We are extremely pleased to have reached this mutually beneficial agreement with Humana as it represents another key stepping stone for our platform. In addition, we believe this transaction is further validation of our platform and our strategy and represents industry recognition as the counterparty of choice for future LTC transactions. We look forward to leveraging this platform to generate meaningful growth.”

The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, including the South Carolina Department of Insurance. CGIC expects the transaction will close by the third quarter of 2018.

Please refer to HC2's Current Report on Form 8-K that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a more complete description of the terms and conditions of the Stock Purchase Agreement.

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. is acting as financial advisor to Continental General Insurance Company. Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP is acting as legal advisor to Continental General Insurance Company.

Goldman, Sachs & Co. LLC is acting as financial advisor to Humana. Locke Lord LLP is acting as legal advisor to Humana.

About HC2

HC2 Holdings, Inc. is a publicly traded (NYSE:HCHC) diversified holding company, which seeks opportunities to acquire and grow businesses that can generate long-term sustainable free cash flow and attractive returns in order to maximize value for all stakeholders. HC2 has a diverse array of operating subsidiaries across seven reportable segments, including Construction, Marine Services, Energy, Telecommunications, Life Sciences, Insurance and Other. HC2's largest operating subsidiaries include DBM Global Inc., a family of companies providing fully integrated structural and steel construction services, and Global Marine Systems Limited, a leading provider of engineering and underwater services on submarine cables. Founded in 1994, HC2 is headquartered in New York, New York. Learn more about HC2 and its portfolio companies at www.hc2.com.

About Humana

Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) is committed to helping our millions of medical and specialty members achieve their best health. Our successful history in care delivery and health plan administration is helping us create a new kind of integrated care with the power to improve health and well-being and lower costs. Our efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.

To accomplish that, we support physicians and other health care professionals as they work to deliver the right care in the right place for their patients, our members. Our range of clinical capabilities, resources and tools – such as in-home care, behavioral health, pharmacy services, data analytics and wellness solutions – combine to produce a simplified experience that makes health care easier to navigate and more effective.

More information regarding Humana is available to investors via the Investor Relations page of the company’s web site at www.humana.com.

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