Transaction Overview
On March 30, 2021, Palomar Specialty issued a Cat Bond through Torrey Pines Re Pte Ltd.
- 144A Cat Bond issuance
- Initially announced at $300 million and then upsized to $400 million
- Singapore-domiciled special-purpose insurer providing reinsurance protection to Palomar
All Notes provide per occurrence, indemnity-triggered event coverage to Palomar
- Exposed to earthquake events throughout the United States
$200mm ($150mm initial target) Class A Tranche: U.S. EQ only
- Expected loss: 1.83%
- Initial price guidance: 4.00% – 4.50%; final pricing: 4.00%
$200mm ($150mm initial target) Class B Tranche: U.S. EQ only
- Expected loss: 2.97%
- Initial price guidance: 5.25%-5.75%; final pricing: 5.25%
TigerRisk Capital Markets & Advisory Role
TCMA acted as Joint Structuring Agent and Joint Bookrunner
- Presented innovative structuring ideas and helped to finalize the structures
- Assisted in all aspects of the structuring and placement including, but not limited to:
- Structuring and co-ordination with legal counsel
- Finalizing investor presentation, risk analysis results, and offering documents
- (Virtual) Investor roadshow and marketing processes
- Other various distribution activities