In the matter of USAA Limited

In the matter of USAA Limited

All statutory requirements for sanctioning the scheme under FSMA are satisfied, there is no material adverse impact on policyholders or reinsurers, and the scheme is an appropriate response to Brexit-related regulatory changes. The court sanctions the scheme.

Parties
Transferor: USAA Limited; Transferee: USAA S.A.; Transferee (uk Branch): USAA S.A. UK Branch
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
21 November 2022
Procedural Posture
Insurance Business Transfer Scheme Application / Final Sanction Hearing
Outcome
Scheme sanctioned
Legal Topics
Insurance Business Transfer, Brexit Related Restructuring, Solvency II Compliance, Regulatory Approvals

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Parties

USAA Limited

Transferor

USAA S.A.

Transferee

USAA S.A. UK Branch

Transferee (uk Branch)

Procedural Posture

Insurance Business Transfer Scheme Application / Final Sanction Hearing

  1. 1 Whether the court should sanction the insurance business transfer scheme under s.111(1) of FSMA
  2. 2 Whether all statutory requirements and regulatory approvals have been satisfied
  3. 3 Whether the scheme causes material adverse impact to policyholders or reinsurers

Ratio Decidendi

All statutory requirements for sanctioning the scheme under FSMA are satisfied, there is no material adverse impact on policyholders or reinsurers, and the scheme is an appropriate response to Brexit-related regulatory changes. The court sanctions the scheme.

Court Disposition

Scheme sanctioned

Orders

  • Insurance business transfer scheme sanctioned under s.111(1) FSMA
  • Ancillary orders made as necessary under s.112 FSMA