UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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NATIONAL GENERAL HOLDINGS CORP.
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This communication may be deemed solicitation material in respect of the proposed acquisition of National General Holdings Corp. (the “Company”) by The Allstate Corporation (“Parent”). In connection with the Merger, the Company plans to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission and furnish its stockholders a proxy statement. Additionally, the Company will file other relevant materials with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the proposed transaction.
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This filing consists of: (a) message to employees and (b) message to independent agents.
NGHC Employee Email
SUBJECT: Important Announcement from our Chief Executive Officer
Dear NatGen Family,
I am extremely happy to share an exciting announcement about the future of our company. National General Holdings Corp. entered into an agreement with Allstate, whereby Allstate will acquire National General Holdings Corp.
The deal, the largest of Allstate’s acquisitions to date, is expected to close in the first quarter of 2021 and is a direct reflection of your hard work, your innovative spirit, and your industry expertise.
I know from my own experience that times of unexpected change may stir up mixed emotions, and I want to assure you of why your contributions matter to this acquisition going forward and try to dispel any anxiety that you may feel.
Allstate took notice of all of the amazing things National General does and the scale and infrastructure we have built. They are impressed by our tremendous success in both the independent agent and direct to consumer distribution channels. They appreciate our wide breadth of services from non-standard to preferred, accident and health to lender-placed insurance, and the tech infrastructure that supports and transforms the entirety of our business. They applaud the efficiency of our domestic and international operations, customer service and claims. They recognize the value of our entrepreneurial culture and how we’ve been able to quickly and successfully grow through organic avenues and through strategic acquisitions.
As a result, all of you have been able to build a very strong engine to which Allstate will provide fuel.
Allstate’s main premise for this transaction is to leverage National General to become a powerhouse within the independent agency channel. However, they remain extremely excited about all of National General’s distribution channel’s product lines and businesses. Therefore, we are expected to operate as a free-standing organization within Allstate under our current leadership. Allstate is committed to the product lines we offer and the business lines those products support. They expect to leverage our entire team and business to add value to their much larger organization.
I recognize you will have many questions about this announcement, how it will impact you
now, and what happens next. As with any transaction like this, it will take time, so until the deal closes—from how we engage with our customers, policyholders, and partners to how we support one another—we will continue to stay focused and do the great work that got us to this important milestone.
This is a great day for National General and for you. I will continue to share new information with you as things unfold.
Here’s to the future,
Barry
NGHC Email Communication to Independent Agents
National General Holdings Corp. to be Acquired By Allstate
On July 7, 2020, Allstate announced their intent to acquire National General Holdings Corp. The deal is the largest of Allstate’s acquisitions to date and will make the combined entity the fifth- largest carrier in the independent agency market. Like National General, Allstate has a record of making acquisitions that complement their strategic objectives and drive growth.
Through this acquisition, we expect the combined entity will leverage National General’s leading technology platform for the independent agency and broker channels. The acquisition will capitalize on the best that each organization brings to the market to drive scale through widened product offerings and distribution channels for both P&C and A&H markets.
Additionally, upon close, Allstate intends for National General’s leadership to oversee the integration of Encompass into National General. Together, we will build products that will enable Allstate to convert existing AIA relationships to National General.
By leveraging best in class capabilities from each organization, we strive to provide agents and brokers with a leading carrier capable of writing non-standard auto to packaged auto and home to accident and health.
This is an exciting time for National General, with the deal expected to close in the first quarter of 2021. Until then, we will continue to operate and engage with you as we have, and you can expect the same service experience and focus that got us to this important milestone in our company’s history.
We will continue to share new information with you as things unfold, and we look forward to our continued combined successes.