Bowline Re Ltd. (Series 2018-1)

Transatlantic Holdings, the parent to Transatlantic Reinsurance (or TransRe), first catastrophe bond has now been priced and the reinsurer has secured a $250 million source of collateralized multi-peril and multi-year retrocession with pricing that was fixed at the middle of initial guidance.

The debut catastrophe bond from Transatlantic Holdings, the parent to Transatlantic Reinsurance (or TransRe), is set for an increase in size, as sources said the Bowline Re Ltd. (Series 2018-1) transaction is likely to grow to $250 million, while its pricing looks set to move to the mid-point of guidance.

Transatlantic Holdings, the parent to Transatlantic Reinsurance (or TransRe), is set to sponsor its first catastrophe bond transaction this year, with the launch to investors of a $200 million Bowline Re Ltd. (Series 2018-1) deal, that will provide the firm with collateralized multi-peril reinsurance coverage.