Transaction Overview
Kinsale completed a $150mm senior note facility with PGIM, Inc. (“PGIM”)
- Initial gross proceeds of $125mm up to $150mm cumulative; 5.15% series A senior notes due July 22, 2034
- Transaction generated strong investor interest
- Proceeds will allow Kinsale to continue to support ongoing organic growth efforts
Kinsale is a speciality insurance group exclusively focused on the excess and surplus lines in the U.S.
- Founded in 2009; listed in July 2016 (NYSE: KNSL) with a market cap of $5.4bn(a)
- Established Kinsale Management (management services company) in June 2009
- Acquired American Healthcare Specialty Insurance Company (now Kinsale Insurance Company) in February 2010
- Formed Aspera Insurance Services, an E&S insurance broker licensed in 18 states, in August 2013
- Focused on writing hard-to-place small to mid-sized business risks across the whole of the U.S.
- A.M. Best “A” (Excellent) insurance financial strength rating
- In 2021, wrote $764mm of gross written premiums and achieved a combined ratio of 77%
PGIM is the global asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU)
- Ranks among the top 10 largest asset managers in the world with ~$1.4 trn in AUM as of March 31, 2022
- Offers investment solutions for retail and institutional investors globally across a broad range of asset classes
- Including public fixed income, private fixed income, fundamental equity, quantitative equity and real estate
TigerRisk Capital Markets & Advisory Role
TCMA acted as private placement agent to Kinsale; key roles and responsibilities include:
- Marketing the transaction to potential investors
- Introducing PGIM as an investor in the process
- Assisting PGIM in its assessment of Kinsale and managing an organised and efficient due diligence process
- Offering insights and negotiating key transaction terms and conditions
TCMA has advised on 5 debt private placement issuances in the P&C insurance market in the last 12 months
- Further solidifies and broadens TCMA’s position in the P&C insurance credit market