Transaction Overview
On December 20, 2022, GeoVera closed a 144A CAT Bond through Veraison Re Ltd.
- GeoVera’s inaugural 144A CAT Bond issuance
- Bermuda-domiciled special-purpose insurer providing reinsurance protection to GeoVera
- GeoVera’s first 144a CAT Bond issuance (issued private CAT Bond in 2018)
- Achieved target transaction size despite challenging market conditions
$75mm 2023-1 Class A Notes provide Per Occurrence, indemnity-triggered event coverage
- Three-year risk period
- Perils include US earthquake
- RMS expected loss: 0.69% (time-independent)
- Final investor spread: 6.50%
$75mm 2023-1 Class B Notes provide Per Occurrence, indemnity-triggered event coverage
- Three-year risk period
- Perils include US earthquake
- RMS expected loss: 2.68% (time-independent)
- Final investor spread: 12.00%
Howden Tiger Capital Markets & Advisory Role
HTCMA acted as Joint Structuring Agent and Joint Bookrunner
- Presented innovative structuring ideas and helped to finalize the structure in alignment with the traditional reinsurance program
- Assisted in all aspects of the structuring and placement including, but not limited to:
- Structuring and coordination with legal counsel
- Finalizing investor presentation, advised on disclosure around subject business, and offering documents
- Investor roadshow and marketing processes