Fidelis Insurance Group Sponsors New Herbie Re Ltd. Catastrophe Bond
22 Februar 2024 - 10:18PM
Business Wire
Fidelis Insurance Holdings Limited (NYSE:FIHL) (“Fidelis
Insurance Group” or “the Company”) announced today that Fidelis
Insurance Bermuda Limited (“FIBL”) has successfully closed a new
catastrophe bond through the issuance of the Series 2024-1 Class A
Principal at Risk Variable Rate Notes and the Series 2024-1 Class B
Principal at Risk Variable Rate Notes (together, the “Series 2024-1
Notes”) by its Herbie Re Ltd. program (“Herbie Re”).
This is the fifth series of notes issued by Herbie Re and will
provide the Fidelis Insurance Group with $150 million of
collateralized reinsurance protection. The Series 2024-1 Notes
issued will be exposed to insured industry losses resulting from
Named Storm and Earthquake Covered Events occurring in the fifty
states of the United States and the District of Columbia, Puerto
Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, as reported by PCS, on an annual
aggregate basis. Fidelis has the option to renew the Series 2024-1
Notes on an annual basis, up to a maximum of four complete annual
risk periods.
Ian Houston, Fidelis Insurance Group Chief Underwriting Officer,
said “Fidelis Insurance Group is excited to have in place the
latest issuance under the Herbie Re Catastrophe Bond program. These
bonds remain a critical component of our comprehensive capital
management and outwards protection strategy, providing important
capital relief and downside protection. They complement our other
purchases such as quota share, excess of loss and ILWs to support
the work of Fidelis MGU.”
Richard Coulson, Deputy Group Chief Underwriting Officer at
Fidelis MGU, commented “We have worked in close alignment with the
Fidelis Insurance Group to bring this series to market which builds
on their current Herbie Re Catastrophe Bond program. This tranche
of cover is the latest tool employed by Fidelis Insurance Group to
enable us to capitalize on opportunities across catastrophe exposed
lines of business in 2024 and beyond”.
The catastrophe bond was priced on February 15, 2024, and closed
on February 22, 2024. Aon acted as Sole Structuring Agent and Sole
Bookrunner for the deal. Willkie Farr & Gallagher (UK) LLP
advised as counsel for Fidelis Insurance Group and Herbie Re.
About Fidelis
Fidelis Insurance Holdings Limited (NYSE: FIHL) is a global
(re)insurance group, headquartered in Bermuda with offices in
Ireland and the United Kingdom. Our business focuses on three
pillars: Specialty, Bespoke, and Reinsurance. We manage volatility
through our balanced and diversified portfolio. Our strong capital
position provides us with the flexibility to engage in attractive
underwriting opportunities.
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