Bellemeade Re Ltd

Arch Capital Group’s issuance of mortgage insurance-linked notes, via its Bellemeade issuance platform, lowers shareholders’ exposure to the tail impacts on Arch’s business from economic recessions, subsequently supporting growth, says President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Marc Grandisson.

Arch Capital Group said that it intends to sponsor two more Bellemeade Re mortgage insurance linked security ILS transactions to cover its 2017 book and that it would like to sponsor additional takedowns annually going forwards, as it looks to the capital markets to help it managed its tail risks.

AIG sees its recently completed near-$300m Bellemeade Re Ltd. mortgage insurance-linked ILS transaction as part of a wider strategy to expand the insurance-linked securities market, a goal which helps the insurer achieve a more efficient and flexible capital structure.

American International Group (AIG) has completed a unique (in recent times) insurance-linked securities (ILS) transaction named Bellemeade Re Ltd., which transfers some of its mortgage insurance portfolio risks to capital market investors.