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F&G Annuities & Life, Inc. reports developments in annuity, life insurance and institutional insurance markets. The company serves retail annuity and life customers as well as institutional clients through insurance subsidiaries, with products that include fixed indexed annuities, registered index-linked annuities, multi-year guaranteed annuities, immediate annuities, indexed universal life insurance, funding agreements and pension risk transfer solutions.
Company announcements commonly address quarterly results, spread-based and fee-based operating performance, investment portfolio commentary, reinsurance arrangements, product distribution relationships, common and preferred stock dividends, share repurchase authorizations and ownership matters involving Fidelity National Financial, its majority shareholder.
F&G Annuities & Life (NYSE: FG) has announced the formation of "Team F&G," featuring LPGA golfers Alison Lee, Andrea Lee, and Annie Park as brand ambassadors for the 2023-2024 season. This initiative aims to strengthen F&G's presence in multicultural markets, aligning with the company’s strategy that emphasizes female advisors as key sales drivers. The golfers will showcase F&G's logo on their apparel and engage in community events, sharing inspiring stories. The team will debut at the JM Eagle LA Championship from April 27-30, 2023. F&G's partnership with these accomplished athletes reflects its commitment to connecting with diverse customer bases and enhancing brand visibility.
F&G Annuities & Life, Inc. (NYSE: FG) announced the appointment of Douglas Martinez as an independent director, effective immediately. This brings the Board of Directors to seven members, with three independent members. Chairman William P. Foley II emphasized that Martinez's leadership experience will enhance operational expertise and support F&G's growth initiatives, aimed at increasing profitability and shareholder value. Martinez boasts 38 years of executive leadership in various organizations, including serving as CEO and COO in notable companies. His extensive background is expected to contribute to F&G's strategic leadership and expansion efforts.
Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) has finalized an agreement with F&G Annuities & Life, Inc. (NYSE: FG) to purchase group annuity contracts valued at approximately $265 million. This deal will allow Unisys to transfer projected pension benefit obligations for about 8,650 retirees to F&G, facilitating a significant reduction in pension liabilities on its balance sheet.
The transaction will incur a one-time, non-cash, pre-tax settlement charge of $193 million, but will not affect the company's cash position. Since 2020, Unisys has removed over $1 billion in U.S. defined benefit obligations.
F&G Annuities & Life has announced a new three-year stock repurchase program, effective March 21, 2023, allowing the company to buy back up to $25 million of its common stock. This initiative aims to leverage shares trading below intrinsic value, as indicated by CEO Chris Blunt. The company has experienced faster growth in assets and earnings than initially planned. This repurchase plan complements a recent $100 million annual dividend authorization, demonstrating F&G's commitment to enhancing shareholder value through substantial capital returns.
F&G Annuities & Life, Inc. (NYSE: FG) announced the promotions of Leena Punjabi and Matt Christensen to Executive Vice President. Punjabi, formerly Chief Investment Officer, will continue overseeing F&G's investment portfolios, enhancing product competitiveness without increasing credit risk. Christensen, previously Chief Operating Officer, will focus on operational strategy optimization. Both executives joined F&G in 2019 and have significantly contributed to the company's growth and strategic goals. Their promotions aim to foster continued value generation for customers and shareholders.
Fidelity National Financial (FNF) reported its Q4 and full-year 2022 financial results with net earnings of $68 million ($0.25/share) for Q4, down from $533 million ($1.87/share) in Q4 2021. Full-year net earnings were $1.1 billion ($4.10/share), a decrease from $2.4 billion ($8.44/share) in 2021. The Title segment faced challenges, generating $1.9 billion in Q4 revenue, a 42% drop year-over-year, while F&G reported strong gross sales of $2.7 billion, up 23%. FNF repurchased 1 million shares for $38 million in Q4 and paid a dividend of $0.45/share. The company ends 2022 with $939 million in cash and short-term liquid investments.
Fidelity National Financial (NYSE:FNF) reported significant declines in net earnings for Q4 and full-year 2022. Q4 net earnings totaled $68 million ($0.25/share), a steep drop from $533 million ($1.87/share) in Q4 2021. Full-year earnings were $1.1 billion ($4.10/share) down from $2.4 billion ($8.44/share) in 2021. The Title segment saw revenues of $1.9 billion in Q4, a 42% decrease year-over-year, and $9.1 billion for the full year, reflecting declines due to rising mortgage rates. F&G, however, reported record sales of $11.3 billion for the year. FNF returned over $1 billion to shareholders in 2022 through dividends and share repurchases.
F&G Annuities & Life reported a net loss of $100 million, or $0.80 per diluted share, for Q4 2022, a stark contrast to net earnings of $121 million in Q4 2021. For the full year, net earnings were $481 million, down from $865 million in 2021. Despite this, total gross sales reached a record $2.7 billion for Q4, up 23% year-over-year, and $11.3 billion for the full year, an 18% increase. Assets under management rose by 19% to $43.6 billion. The company initiated a $100 million dividend program and completed a partial spinoff in December 2022, with a strong RBC ratio of 440%. A.M. Best revised the ratings outlook to 'positive', reflecting optimistic future performance.
Fidelity National Financial (NYSE: FNF) announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.45 per share, payable on March 31, 2023. Stockholders of record as of March 17, 2023 will receive this dividend. FNF is a leading provider of title insurance and transaction services to the real estate and mortgage industries. The company operates several title insurance underwriters, including Chicago Title and Commonwealth Land Title, making it the largest title insurance company in the United States.
Fidelity National Financial (NYSE: FNF) will release its fourth quarter and full year 2022 earnings on February 22, 2023, after market close. A webcast and conference call are scheduled for February 23, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. ET to discuss the results. FNF is a leading title insurance provider and offers financial solutions through its subsidiary F&G Annuities & Life (NYSE: FG). The company is recognized as the largest title insurance company in the U.S., issuing more policies than any other firm. For further details, visit www.fnf.com.