NMI Holdings, Inc. Announces Closing of $364 Million Insurance-Linked Notes Transaction

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NMI Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMIH) has successfully closed a $364 million mortgage insurance-linked notes offering via Oaktown Re VII Ltd., a Bermuda-based reinsurance company. The offering features five classes of notes with varying interest rates tied to one-month SOFR. National Mortgage Insurance Corporation, a subsidiary of NMIH, will receive fully collateralized excess of loss reinsurance protection, covering loans with a cumulative claim rate threshold starting at 1.85% and an aggregate detachment level of 7.45%. The offering is aimed at enhancing National MI's risk management capabilities.

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• Successfully raised $364 million through mortgage insurance-linked notes.
• Secured excess of loss reinsurance protection for mortgage insurance policies.
• Potential PMIERs credit could enhance National MI's capital structure.

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• None.

EMERYVILLE, Calif., Oct. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NMI Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMIH) today announced the closing of a $364 million mortgage insurance-linked notes offering by Oaktown Re VII Ltd. (Oaktown Re VII), a newly formed Bermuda-based special-purpose reinsurance company.

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

• $126,468,000 Class M-1A Notes with an initial interest rate of one-month SOFR plus 1.60%
• $110,660,000 Class M-1B Notes with an initial interest rate of one-month SOFR plus 2.90%
• $55,329,000 Class M-1C Notes with an initial interest rate of one-month SOFR plus 3.35%
• $51,378,000 Class M-2 Notes with an initial interest rate of one-month SOFR plus 3.70%
• $19,761,000 Class B-1 Notes with an initial interest rate of one-month SOFR plus 4.40%
  

Oaktown Re VII 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 $364 million of fully collateralized excess of loss reinsurance protection from Oaktown Re VII, covering an existing portfolio of mortgage insurance policies written primarily from April 1, 2021 through September 30, 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 7.45% 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
Gregory Epps
Manager, Investor Relations & Treasury
gregory.epps@nationalmi.com
510-788-8609

FAQ

What is the significance of NMI Holdings' $364 million mortgage insurance-linked notes offering?

The offering enables NMI Holdings to enhance its risk management capabilities through excess of loss reinsurance protection.

What are the interest rates associated with the mortgage insurance-linked notes issued by NMI Holdings?

The notes feature initial interest rates ranging from one-month SOFR plus 1.60% to SOFR plus 4.40%.

How does the excess of loss reinsurance coverage work for NMI Holdings?

The coverage protects against losses on subject loans starting at a 1.85% cumulative claim rate threshold up to a 7.45% aggregate detachment level.

Is Oaktown Re VII affiliated with NMI Holdings?

No, Oaktown Re VII is a newly formed Bermuda-based special-purpose reinsurance company and is not affiliated with NMI Holdings.

What is the legal maturity of the mortgage insurance-linked notes issued by NMIH?

The notes have a legal maturity of 12.5 years.