Arthur Re Ltd – Quercian 2026-1

As the insurance-linked securities (ILS) and reinsurance markets adapt to an evolving risk landscape spanning geopolitics, climate, and artificial intelligence (AI), new capital structures are emerging to meet growing demand, and Oak Global plans to leverage investor diversification to capture these opportunities, according to CEO and Founder, Cathal Carr.

Gallagher Re’s new Arthur Re Ltd. platform adds another dimension to the reinsurance broker’s global retrocession offering, and according to Jason Bolding, Global CEO of Gallagher Securities, the platform allows the firm to bring clients more flexible capital solutions while streamlining the issuance process for index-based catastrophe bonds.

Gallagher Re’s new Arthur Re Ltd. platform for index-trigger catastrophe bond transactions demonstrated how it can deliver on efficiency and speed to market with the recent $150 million Arthur Re Ltd. – Quercian Re 2026-1 issuance for first-time cat bond sponsor Oak Global, executives have said.

With Oak Global successfully securing its debut catastrophe bond, the $150 million Arthur Re Ltd. – Quercian Re 2026-1 issuance, executives from the firm have highlighted how it marks an important moment in the development of the company and demonstrates its ability to access new forms of capital.

Oak Global, the specialist Lloyd’s underwriting company, has successfully priced its debut catastrophe bond sponsorship, securing a 100% upsized $150 million of retrocessional protection from the capital markets from its Arthur Re Ltd. – Quercian Re 2026-1 cat bond issuance, while the notes priced below initial guidance, Artemis has learned.

Oak Global, the specialist Lloyd’s underwriting company, has now raised the target size for its debut catastrophe bond sponsorship, with retrocessional protection from the Arthur Re Ltd. – Quercian Re 2026-1 cat bond issuance now expected to fall between $125 million and as much as $150 million, Artemis understands.

Oak Global, the specialist Lloyd’s underwriting company, is in the catastrophe bond market as a sponsor for the first time seeking protection from the capital markets through a $75 million 144A issuance of Arthur Re Ltd. – Quercian Re 2026-1 cat bond notes, Artemis understands.