NMI Holdings Announces Closing of $367 Million Insurance-Linked Notes Transaction

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NMI Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMIH) announced the closing of a $367 million mortgage insurance-linked notes offering by Oaktown Re VI Ltd., a Bermuda-based reinsurance company. The notes have a 12.5-year legal maturity and include five classes with varying interest rates starting from one-month LIBOR plus 1.65% to 5.50%. NMIH’s subsidiary, National Mortgage Insurance Corporation, will receive fully collateralized excess of loss reinsurance protection for existing mortgage insurance policies, covering losses beginning at a 1.85% cumulative claim rate threshold.

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• NMIH secured $367 million in fully collateralized excess of loss reinsurance protection.
• The reinsurance coverage enhances National MI's protection against aggregate losses on mortgage insurance policies.

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EMERYVILLE, Calif., April 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NMI Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMIH) today announced the closing of a $367 million mortgage insurance-linked notes offering by Oaktown Re VI Ltd. (Oaktown Re VI), a newly formed Bermuda-based special-purpose reinsurance company.

The mortgage insurance-linked notes issued by Oaktown Re VI have a 12.5-year legal maturity and consist of the following five classes:

• $88,491,000 Class M-1A Notes with an initial interest rate of one-month LIBOR plus 1.65%
• $119,463,000 Class M-1B Notes with an initial interest rate of one-month LIBOR plus 2.05%
• $70,793,000 Class M-1C Notes with an initial interest rate of one-month LIBOR plus 3.00%
• $66,368,000 Class M-2 Notes with an initial interest rate of one-month LIBOR plus 3.95%
• $22,123,000 Class B-1 Notes with an initial interest rate of one-month LIBOR plus 5.50%
  

Oaktown Re VI is not a subsidiary or affiliate of NMIH.  In connection with the transaction, NMIH’s wholly owned subsidiary, National Mortgage Insurance Corporation (National MI), will receive $367 million of fully collateralized excess of loss reinsurance protection from Oaktown Re VI, covering an existing portfolio of mortgage insurance policies written primarily from October 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021.  The excess of loss reinsurance coverage provides National MI protection for aggregate losses on subject loans beginning at a 1.85% cumulative claim rate threshold and continuing up to an eventual 6.75% aggregate detachment level. National MI expects to receive initial PMIERs credit for the portion of coverage attaching within the current risk-based required asset charge on subject loans and additional benefit in the future if the PMIERs requirement on subject loans increases, all subject to GSE approval.

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.

About National MI
National Mortgage Insurance Corporation (National MI), a subsidiary of NMI Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: NMIH), is a U.S.-based, private mortgage insurance company enabling low down payment borrowers to realize home ownership while protecting lenders and investors against losses related to a borrower's default. To learn more, please visit www.nationalmi.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain statements that are deemed to be forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act”), and the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are statements about future, not past, events and involve certain important risks and uncertainties, any of which could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements. Any or all of our forward–looking statements in this press release may turn out to be inaccurate. More information about the risks, uncertainties and assumptions affecting the company can be found in the risk factors and forward-looking statements cautionary language contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and in other filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We have based any forward–looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events and trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, operating results, business strategy and financial needs. All forward–looking statements are necessarily only estimates and actual events may differ materially from our current expectations. You are, therefore, cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements. We do not undertake, and specifically disclaim, any obligation to revise any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of future events or circumstances.

Investor Contact
John M. Swenson
Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasury
john.swenson@nationalmi.com 
(510) 788-8417

FAQ

What was announced by NMI Holdings on April 28, 2021?

NMI Holdings announced the closing of a $367 million mortgage insurance-linked notes offering.

What is the purpose of the mortgage insurance-linked notes offered by NMIH?

The notes provide fully collateralized excess of loss reinsurance protection for existing mortgage insurance policies.

What are the classes and interest rates of the mortgage insurance-linked notes?

The notes consist of five classes with interest rates from one-month LIBOR plus 1.65% to 5.50%.

What is the significance of the reinsurance coverage for NMI Holdings?

The reinsurance provides protection against aggregate losses starting at a 1.85% cumulative claim rate threshold.

Is Oaktown Re VI Ltd. affiliated with NMI Holdings?

No, Oaktown Re VI is not a subsidiary or affiliate of NMI Holdings.