With reference to the announcement dated 19 February 2024, Gjensidige Forsikring ASA ("Gjensidige"), rated A by S&P (stable), has today successfully completed issuance of a NOK 800 million Subordinated Tier 2 bond issue, which was significantly oversubscribed.

The Subordinated Tier 2 bond will have a floating rate coupon equal to 3 months NIBOR + 1.70% p.a., and have a tenor of 30.5 years with a first call option for Gjensidige after 5.25 years. Expected issue rating is BBB+ by S&P.

The Tier 2 issue is Solvency II compliant, and the issuance has been authorised by Gjensidige's General Meeting and approved by the Norwegian Financial Supervisory Authority.

Settlement of the bonds is expected to be 28 February 2024, and the bonds will be applied for listing on Euronext Oslo Børs.

DNB Markets and Nordea acted as joint lead arrangers.

For further information, please contact:
Mitra Hagen Negård, Head of Investor Relations, tel. +47 957 93 631.

This information is subject to disclosure under the Norwegian Securities Act section §5-12.

Gjensidige is a leading Nordic insurance group listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange. We have about 4,500 employees and offer insurance products in Norway, Denmark, Sweden and the Baltic states. In Norway, we also offer pension and savings. The Group's operating income was NOK 36 billion in 2023, while total assets were NOK 148 billion.

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