Transaction Overview
Sompo International completed the formation of reinsurance sidecar vehicle Blue Lotus Re Ltd.
- Capitalized with an initial $62 million of third-party investor capital
- Will provide collateralized capacity for Sompo International’s global CAT reinsurance portfolio
- Terms of the transaction were undisclosed
Blue Lotus Re Ltd. represents a key step in Sompo International’s third party capital strategy
- Further develops relationships with institutional ILS investor capacity
Sompo International is a global specialty provider of P&C insurance and reinsurance
- Headquartered in Bermuda with local presences in the U.S., the U.K., Europe, and Asia-Pacific
- Talented and experienced management team led by Chairman and CEO John Charman
- Excellent financial strength ratings of A+ (Superior) from A.M. Best and A (Strong) from S&P
- Part of Sompo Holdings, Inc., one of the largest P&C groups in the Japanese domestic market
TigerRisk Capital Markets & Advisory Role
TCMA acted as exclusive structuring and placement agent to Sompo International
- Provided advice through all stages of the process, driving an optimal outcome
- Leveraged the range of TigerRisk’s capital markets, reinsurance, and analytics capabilities
- Key transaction steps led by TCMA included:
- Provided key structuring and portfolio modeling advice and insight
- Selected, introduced and arranged meetings with participating investors
- Offered key insight around transaction terms & conditions
- Provided critical execution support in drafting of investor materials and deal documentation