Transaction Overview
On May 25, 2023, Palomar Specialty (“Palomar”) sponsored its fourth 144A Cat Bond through Torrey Pines Re Ltd.
The transaction received significant investor support, upsizing 33% from $150 million to $200 million and pricing 9% and 12% below the midpoint of initial guidance for the Class A and B Notes, respectively
Both Notes provide per occurrence, indemnity-triggered event coverage to Palomar
$150mm ($100mm initial target) Class A Notes: California Earthquake only
- Expected Loss (Time Dependent): 0.90%
- Initial Price Guidance: 5.25% – 5.75%; Final Pricing: 5.00%
$50mm Class B Notes: U.S. Earthquake
- Expected Loss (Time Dependent): 2.38%
- Initial Price Guidance: 8.25% – 8.75%; Final Pricing: 7.50%
Howden Tiger Capital Markets & Advisory Role
HTCMA acted as Joint Structuring Agent and Joint Bookrunner
- Presented structuring ideas and helped to finalize the structures
- Negotiated with service providers
- Assisted in all aspects of the structuring and placement including, but not limited to:
- Structuring and coordination with legal counsel
- Finalizing investor presentation, risk analysis results, and offering documents
- (Virtual) Investor roadshow and marketing processes
- Other various distribution activities