Transaction Overview
On December 22, 2022, Liberty Mutual Group (“Liberty Mutual ”) closed a 144A CAT Bond through Mystic Re Ltd.
- 144A CAT Bond issuance
- Initially announced at $125 million and then upsized to $150 million
- Bermuda special-purpose insurer providing reinsurance protection to Liberty Mutual
$150 million 2023-1 Class A Notes provided per occurrence, indemnity-triggered coverage
- Three-year risk period
- Perils include US, Canada, Caribbean named storm & earthquake
- AIR expected loss: 1.90% (WSST)
- Final investor spread: 9.25%
Successfully upsized 20% to $150 million from the initial $125 million target, while pricing within initial guidance
Howden Tiger Capital Markets & Advisory Role
HTCMA acted as Joint Structuring Agent and Joint Bookrunner
- Outlined a variety of new structural features and developed a leading marketing plan to support favorable execution
- Identified a variety of institutional investors interested in supporting Liberty Mutual through this transaction
- Assisted in all aspects of the structuring and placement including, but not limited to:
- Structuring and coordination with legal counsel and other service providers
- Finalizing investor presentation, risk analysis results, and offering documents
- Investor discussions and marketing process