Zurich and Farmers Agree to Buy MetLife’s U.S. P/C Business for $3.94 Billion
December 11, 2020
Zurich Insurance and Farmers Exchanges have agreed to buy MetLife’s U.S. property and casualty business for $3.94 billion, the insurers said on Friday, after the COVID-19 pandemic made motor and home insurers more profitable.
Motor and home insurers have had a windfall as government lockdowns to curb the spread of infection have reduced the number of claims for road accidents and burglaries.
Insurers, such as Zurich, by contrast have faced hefty claims from event cancellation and business interruption and premium rates are rising.