Transaction Overview
On December 31, 2020, Premia Holdings Ltd. (“Premia”) announced the formation of Elevation Re (SPC) Ltd. (“Elevation Re”), a sidecar vehicle which will provide collateralized reinsurance support for Premia’s activities in the global P&C run-off market
- Newly formed segregated portfolio company licensed by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority
- Raised over $265 million in initial commitments from third-party institutional investors
Represents a unique and innovative structure in the rapidly expanding P&C run-off market
- Enables Premia to support run-off reinsurance opportunities with additional capacity
- Allows investors in Elevation Re to participate alongside Premia on run-off transactions
Premia is an insurance and reinsurance group focused on sourcing, structuring and servicing business in the global P&C run-off market
- Launched in 2017 and sponsored by Arch Capital Group Ltd. and Kelso & Company
- Operations in Bermuda, the U.S., the U.K., and Europe
- Over $900 million in managed capital(a)
TigerRisk Capital Markets & Advisory Role
TCMA acted as Exclusive Structuring and Placement Agent to Premia
- Provided advice through all stages of the process, driving an optimal outcome for Premia
- Identified a variety of institutional investors interested in supporting Premia through this transaction
- Key aspects of the transaction led by TigerRisk included:
- Development of the structure and economic terms of the transaction
- Construction of a robust financial model including stochastic analysis of investor returns
- Drafting of detailed marketing materials and assistance with investor due diligence requests
- Selection and introduction of a wide range of global institutional investors
- Coordination of the legal and regulatory aspects of the establishment of Elevation Re
- Assistance with negotiation of key transaction terms and conditions
(a) As of the time of the transaction.