AXIS Capital Sponsors Alturas Re Series 2021-3 (R) Shares

AXIS announced the issuance of 2021-3 (R) Shares by Alturas Re Ltd.

• Alturas Re Ltd. is a Bermuda segregated accounts Special Purpose Insurer
• The 2021-3 (R) Shares will provide collateral capacity to AXIS’ global property reinsurance portfolio
• Terms of the transaction were undisclosed

Alturas represents a key component of the expansion of AXIS’ third party capital strategy

• Developing long-term, multi-faceted, and mutually beneficial relationship with investors
• Exploring a wide range of potential transaction structures and subject lines of business

AXIS is a leading global specialty insurer and reinsurer headquartered in Bermuda

• Provides clients and distribution partners with a broad range of specialty products
• ~$6.8bn of gross premium written in 2020 in 32 offices across 4 continents
• Market leader in several target segments, including:
• Top 10 writer of U.S. Excess & Surplus Lines
• Top 10 franchise at Lloyd’s by written premium
• Top 10 insurer of North American Professional Lines

TCMA acted as structuring and placement agent to AXIS

• Provided advice through all stages of the process to drive an optimal outcome for AXIS
• Integrated effort by TigerRisk’s capital markets, reinsurance, and analytics teams
• Key transaction steps led by TigerRisk included:
  • Provided key advice on the design and structuring of the subject portfolio
  • Assisted with modeling the subject portfolio, including non-catastrophe exposures
  • Selected, introduced and arranged meetings with key participating investors
  • Offered key insight around key transaction terms and conditions