Delta Lloyd News

Delta Lloyd Says It Didn’t Offer Incentives to Get Support for $738M Rights Offer

Delta Lloyd NV said it didn’t offer any fees or “goodies” to Fubon Financial Holding Co., one of its largest shareholders, in exchange for support for a 650 million-euro ($738 million) rights offer. “Delta Lloyd has not granted any incentives …

Update: Delta Lloyd Shareholders Approve Contested Plan to Raise $720M

Delta Lloyd NV rose to the highest since December after shareholders approved a contested plan to raise 650 million euros ($720 million) in a rights offer to improve its capital levels. The stock gained as much as 6.6 percent in …

Delta Lloyd Remains on CreditWatch Negative, Pending EGM & Rights Issue: S&P

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services said it is maintaining on CreditWatch with negative implications its “A-” long-term counterparty credit and insurer financial strength ratings on Delta Lloyd Levensverzekering N.V. and Delta Lloyd Schadeverzekering N.V., the core operating companies of the …

Update: Delta Lloyd Rejects Demand from Top Shareholder to Delay Rights Offer

Delta Lloyd swiftly rejected a demand from top shareholder Highfields Capital to postpone a vote on a 650 million euro ($706 million) rights issue the Dutch insurer says is the only way it can comply with new European capital requirements. …

Largest Delta Lloyd Shareholder, Highfields, Will Vote Against Rights Offer

Highfields Capital Management LP, the largest shareholder in Delta Lloyd NV, will vote against the Dutch insurer’s plan to raise 650 million euros ($706 million) in a rights offer it called “unnecessary.” “Their actions are so detrimental to shareholders, and …

Delta Lloyd Cuts Size of Rights Offer to $715 Million to Placate Investors

Delta Lloyd NV surged as much as 12 percent in Amsterdam trading after the Dutch insurer bowed to investor pressure and cut the size of a rights offer to 650 million euros ($715 million). “Following months of analysis, today’s announcement …

Dutch Insurer Delta Lloyd Still Faces Solvency II Uncertainties; Rights Issue Ahead

Dutch insurer Delta Lloyd is still discussing aspects of Europe’s new solvency regime with regulators as it prepares a 1 billion euro ($1.1 billion) rights issue to shore up its position. Delta Lloyd’s shares, which dipped 1.5 percent to 5.36 …

Dutch Government Plans to Float ASR, Former Fortis Insurance Unit

The Dutch government plans to float ASR Nederland, a former insurance arm of the Belgian financial group Fortis, next year rather than try to find a buyer for the business. ASR, a life and property insurer, reported a book value …

Delta Lloyd Plans to Raise $1.06 Billion in Rights Offer to Improve Capital Position

Delta Lloyd NV plans to raise as much as 1 billion euros ($1.06 billion) in a rights offer as the Dutch insurer seeks to improve its capital to meet new regulatory standards. The shares dropped. “We realize this is a …

Dutch Insurer NN Eyes Growth Through Acquisitions

NN Group NV, the Dutch insurer and asset manager spun out of ING Groep NV, is ready to expand and will consider acquisitions amid speculation that it could seek to acquire Delta Lloyd NV. Delta Lloyd’s shares soared. “If we …