Transaction Overview
On Sep. 14, 2018, Palomar Insurance Holdings (“Palomar”) announced a $20mm senior note offering
- Transaction generated strong investor interest
- Transaction was supported by Cohen & Company and funds managed by Fermat Capital Management
- Proceeds will be utilized to:
- Refinance existing $17.5mm surplus note of Palomar Specialty Insurance Company
- Other general corporate purposes
Palomar is a leading insurer focused on the U.S. CAT-exposed market
- Products include earthquake, coastal homeowners, residential HU and commercial “all-risk” business
- 7th largest writer of earthquake insurance on a national basis(a)
- Large presence in California and active across 23 additional states
- Palomar is rated “A-” by A.M. Best
Palomar is led by Mac Armstrong, the former President of Arrowhead General Insurance Agency
- Palomar was founded in 2014 and is majority owned by private equity firm Genstar Capital
TigerRisk Capital Markets & Advisory Role
TCMA acted as exclusive placement agent to Palomar
- Offered crucial transactional advice and guidance throughout the transaction process
- Key transaction steps led by TCMA included:
- Managing the preparation of financial packages and presentations for potential investors
- Marketing the transaction to potential investors and managing a highly competitive process
- Providing insights around transaction terms & conditions
- Assisting in the negotiation of driving optimal transaction terms
(a) Source: SNL Financial; as of the time of the transaction.