Essent Group Ltd. Announces Closing of $399.2 Million Reinsurance Transaction and Related Mortgage Insurance-Linked Notes
Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE: ESNT) announced that its subsidiary, Essent Guaranty, Inc., secured $399.2 million in fully collateralized excess of loss reinsurance coverage for mortgage insurance policies written from September 2019 to July 2020. This coverage was obtained through Radnor Re 2020-2 Ltd., a new Bermuda-based special purpose insurer. The reinsurance obligations were funded via the issuance of five classes of mortgage insurance-linked notes, amounting to $399.2 million, with varied interest rates based on one-month LIBOR.
- Secured $399.2 million in excess loss reinsurance coverage, strengthening financial positioning.
- Funding through issued mortgage insurance-linked notes indicates market confidence.
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HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE: ESNT) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Essent Guaranty, Inc., has obtained
Radnor Re 2020-2 Ltd. has funded its reinsurance obligations through the issuance of five classes of mortgage insurance-linked notes, with 10-year legal maturities, to eligible third party capital markets investors in an unregistered private offering.
The mortgage insurance-linked notes issued by Radnor Re 2020-2 Ltd. consist of the following five classes:
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$79,832,000 Class M-1A Notes with an initial interest rate of one-month LIBOR plus 315 basis points; -
$93,137,000 Class M-1B Notes with an initial interest rate of one-month LIBOR plus 400 basis points; -
$93,137,000 Class M-1C Notes with an initial interest rate of one-month LIBOR plus 460 basis points; -
$99,790,000 Class M-2 Notes with an initial interest rate of one-month LIBOR plus 560 basis points; -
$33,263,000 Class B-1 Notes with an initial interest rate of one-month LIBOR plus 760 basis points;
The securities described herein have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the aforementioned securities and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any state or jurisdiction in which, or to any person to whom, such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
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About the Company:
Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE: ESNT) is a Bermuda-based holding company (collectively with its subsidiaries, “Essent”) which, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Essent Guaranty, Inc., offers private mortgage insurance for single-family mortgage loans in the United States. Essent provides private capital to mitigate mortgage credit risk, allowing lenders to make additional mortgage financing available to prospective homeowners. Headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania, Essent Guaranty, Inc. is licensed to write mortgage insurance in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, and is approved by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Essent also offers mortgage-related insurance, reinsurance and advisory services through its Bermuda-based subsidiary, Essent Reinsurance Ltd. Essent is committed to supporting environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) initiatives that are relevant to the company and align with the companywide dedication to responsible corporate citizenship that positively impacts the community and people served. Additional information regarding Essent may be found at www.essentgroup.com and www.essent.us.
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