Transaction Overview
On December 21, 2021, Ariel Re (“Ariel”) issued a 144A Cat Bond through Titania Re Ltd.
- Initially announced investor spread of 6.75% – 7.25% with final pricing at 6.50%
- Transaction was upsized from initial guidance and spread was tightened
- Bermuda special-purpose insurer providing reinsurance protection to Ariel
All Notes provide index-based annual aggregate event coverage to Ariel across a variety of perils
- Exposed to events throughout the United States and other North American jurisdictions
Issuance consisted of a $175mm tranche of Series 2021-1 Class A Notes
- Expected loss (AIR; WSST): 3.72%
TigerRisk Capital Markets & Advisory Role
TCMA acted as Sole Structuring Agent and Joint Bookrunner
- Sole party responsible for working with client to structure optimal Cat Bond
- Presented innovative structuring ideas and helped to finalize the structures
- Introduced innovative and first of its kind optional reset to allow further to minimize basis risk
- Assisted in all aspects of the structuring and placement including, but not limited to:
- Structuring and co-ordination with legal counsel
- Provided in-depth basis risk results and performed trigger development
- Finalizing investor presentation and offering documents
- Managing (virtual) investor roadshow and marketing processes
- Other various distribution activities