Project Description
Through an equity investment it is proposed that the EBRD participate in a greenfield life insurance company that will sell risk bearing life insurance products to individual customers.
The project company aims to be at the fore front of the anticipated increase in real life business and to utilise the experience of Sputnik Group in setting up and operating life and non life insurance businesses.
Transition Impact
The provision of risk bearing insurance products to the wider Ukrainian market is a key element in the development of non-bank financial institutions market. This project will provide a much needed impetus to a sector where capital supply is limited. Rigorous standards of corporate governance will be applied through the EBRD’s representation on the Supervisory Board.
The Client
Renaissance Life Ukraine is a new life insurance investment of the Sputnik Group, owner of non-life and life insurance companies in Russia.
EBRD Finance
Initial equity commitment by the EBRD will amount to USD 2 million for 30% equity stake. The EBRD will participate pro-rata in planned capital increases bringing its total equity investment to USD 9 million.
Project Cost
USD 30 million.
Environmental Impact
Renaissance Life Ukraine will conduct its life insurance operations in accordance with the EBRD’s Guidelines for Investments in the Insurance Sector.
Technical Cooperation
None.
Company Contact
Kevin Phillips
CFO/COO
ZAT Renaissance Life
04050, Kyiv, Ukraine
13 M Pimonenko St, Office 1A/21
Tel: +380 44 5377522
Fax +380 44 581 0955
Business opportunities
For business opportunities or procurement, contact the client company.
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Public Information Policy (PIP)
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Text of the PIP
Independent Project Accountability Mechanism (IPAM)
If efforts to address environmental, social or public disclosure concerns with the Client or the Bank are unsuccessful (e.g. through the Client’s Project-level grievance mechanism or through direct engagement with Bank management), individuals and organisations may seek to address their concerns through the EBRD’s Independent Project Accountability Mechanism (IPAM).
IPAM independently reviews Project issues that are believed to have caused (or to be likely to cause) harm. The purpose of the Mechanism is: to support dialogue between Project stakeholders to resolve environmental, social and public disclosure issues; to determine whether the Bank has complied with its Environmental and Social Policy or Project-specific provisions of its Access to Information Policy; and where applicable, to address any existing non-compliance with these policies, while preventing future non-compliance by the Bank.
Please visit the Independent Project Accountability Mechanism webpage to find out how to submit a Request for review through our confidential online form, by email, mail or telephone. IPAM is available to discuss your concerns and answer any questions you may have about the submission or handling of Requests, which follow the Project Accountability Policy and Guidance. Requestors’ identities may be kept confidential, upon request.
