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Prudential Financial (Prudential)

Financial services and insurance company

prudential.com

Headquarters: Newark, United States
Company type: Public company
Number of employees: 25,000+
Industry: Life & Health Insurance

Last updated October 20

Latest news about Prudential Financial (Prudential)

In short: Prudential sold its Brazil/Mexico businesses, faced Japan misconduct fallout, and beat Q2 earnings estimates.

Company announcements

October 20 Prudential

Prudential Financial sells its Brazil and Mexico operations to CNP Assurances for $4.025 billion

The transaction supports Prudential’s strategy to exit emerging markets, with proceeds reinvested in core US, Japan, and European businesses

October 9 Prudential

Prudential provides update on FSA orders for Japan units

Orders extend business suspensions through Jan 31 2027 and require improvement plans. Prudential Financial hosts a conference call to discuss financial impacts.

October 5 Prudential

Prudential signs $5B reinsurance deal with Prismic Life

Prudential Financial reinsures $5 billion of Japanese whole life policies through a partnership with Prismic Life Holding Company.

August 4 Prudential

Prudential reported Q2 2026 financial results

Key metrics include $4.08 adjusted EPS, $1.4 billion adjusted operating income, and $1.6 trillion in assets under management

Media coverage

October 20 Bloomberg

Prudential Sells Brazil Mexico Units to CNP for 4 Billion

Prudential Financial Inc. agrees to sell its Brazil and Mexico operations to CNP Assurances Group in a $4 billion deal as part of its emerging market shrinkage strategy.

October 7 Nippon.com

Japan's Prudential Life Ordered to Halt Biz for over 3 Months

Tokyo, Oct. 9 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Financial Services Agency on Friday ordered Prudential Life Insurance Co. and Gibraltar Life Insurance Co., both part of the U.S...

October 6 Bloomberg

Prudential Mexico, Brazil Units Draw Interest from MetLife, CNP

Prudential Financial Inc.'s businesses in Brazil and Mexico have attracted interest from MetLife Inc. and CNP Assurances SA in a deal that's set to hand...

October 2 JIJI PRESS

Scandal-Hit Prudential Likely to Face Partial Biz Suspension

Japan's Financial Services Agency plans to issue a partial business suspension order to Tokyo-based Co., whose employees were ...

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