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Acquisitions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Acquisitions
Acquisitions

On June 13, 2012, we announced that we and our local partner had signed a definitive agreement to acquire PT Asuransi Jaya Proteksi (JaPro), one of Indonesia's leading general insurers. On September 18, 2012, we acquired 80 percent of JaPro and our local partner expects to complete the purchase of the remaining 20 percent, subject to regulatory approvals and other closing conditions, by the end of 2012. The total purchase price is expected to be approximately $95 million in cash. The information needed to complete the purchase price allocation is preliminary and will be adjusted as further information becomes available during the measurement period. JaPro operates under our Insurance – Overseas General segment.

On September 12, 2012, we announced that we reached a definitive agreement to acquire Fianzas Monterrey, a leading surety lines company in Mexico offering administrative performance bonds primarily to clients in the construction and industrial sectors, for approximately $285 million in cash. This transaction, which is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions, is expected to be completed during the first quarter of 2013.

On October 18, 2012, we announced that we reached a definitive agreement to acquire ABA Seguros, a property and casualty insurer in Mexico that provides automobile, homeowners, and small business coverages. We expect to pay approximately $865 million in cash for this transaction, subject to adjustment for dividends paid between signing and closing. This transaction, which is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions, is expected to be completed in the first half of 2013.
Prior year acquisitions
We acquired New York Life’s Korea operations on February 1, 2011 and New York Life’s Hong Kong operations on April 1, 2011 for approximately $450 million in cash. These acquired businesses operate under our Life segment, expand our presence in the North Asia market and complement our life insurance business established in that region. In 2012, we finalized purchase price allocations resulting in $91 million of goodwill, none of which is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes, and $163 million of intangible assets. The most significant intangible asset is VOBA.
We acquired Penn Millers Holding Corporation (PMHC) on November 30, 2011 for approximately $107 million in cash. PMHC’s primary insurance subsidiary, Penn Millers Insurance Company, is a well-established underwriter in the agribusiness market since 1887. PMHC operates under our Insurance – North American segment.
We acquired Rio Guayas Compania de Seguros y Reaseguros (Rio Guayas), a general insurance company in Ecuador on December 28, 2011. Rio Guayas sells a range of insurance products, including auto, life, property, and A&H. The acquisition of Rio Guayas expands our capabilities in terms of geography, products, and distribution. Rio Guayas operates under our Insurance – Overseas General segment.