Aozora Re Ltd. (Series 2016-1)

Japanese primary insurance group Sompo Japan and Nipponkoa’s (SJNK) new Aozora Re Ltd. (Series 2016-1) catastrophe bond has now priced at the lowest-end of the initial guidance and achieving the upsized $220m of reinsurance protection for the firm.

The latest catastrophe bond to be sponsored by Sompo Japan and Nipponkoa Insurance Company, the Aozora Re Ltd. (Series 2016-1) Japan typhoon cat bond, is set to upsize by 25% to $220 million, while at the same time demand from investors has seen the price guidance reduced.

Japanese primary insurance group Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance is returning to the capital market in search of an expanded source of reinsurance protection for losses caused by Japan typhoons with a $175m Aozora Re Ltd. (Series 2016-1) catastrophe bond.