MetroCat Re Ltd.
$100m MetroCat Re cat bond prices 16% above mid-point of initial guidance
The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) new MetroCat Re Ltd. (Series 2020-1) catastrophe bond has now been priced, but at the top-end of the revised guidance after investors sought a higher return for the risk, with the deal also sticking at $100 million in size. As we explained yesterday, the read the full article →
MetroCat Re 2020 parametric cat bond pricing lifted on investor response
Price guidance for the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (MTA) new catastrophe bond has been increased after investor's fed back that the initial coupon was not sufficient, we're told, with the parametric MetroCat Re Ltd. (Series 2020-1) cat bond transaction now offering a higher return. This new parametric catastrophe bond from read the full article →
New York MTA to renew MetroCat Re parametric cat bond. Launches $100m deal
The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has returned to the catastrophe bond market for the third time, seeking to sponsor an at least $100 million renewal of its soon to mature parametric cat bond coverage with a new MetroCat Re Ltd. (Series 2020-1) transaction. The transport operator had secured $125m read the full article →
Swiss Re helps NY MTA to “transparent” parametric MetroCat cat bond
Global reinsurance firm Swiss Re helped the First Mutual Transportation Assurance Company ("FMTAC"), the New York State captive insurer of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority ("MTA"), to "transparent" protection through its $125 million MetroCat Re Ltd. (Series 2017-1) catastrophe bond. The capital markets and investment banking specialist unit of the reinsurer, Swiss read the full article →
New York MTA uses ILS to create “tension” between reinsurance markets
Executives from New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and its captive insurance subsidiary, First Mutual Transportation Assurance Co. (FMTAC), have discussed how the entity utilises the capital markets to create tension and competition between markets when placing its reinsurance program. The MTA’s 2017-2018 property reinsurance program is capitalised to the tune read the full article →
New York MTA’s new MetroCat Re 2017 cat bond priced below mid-point
The new $125 million MetroCat Re Ltd. (Series 2017-1) catastrophe bond from the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has now been priced at a level below the middle of guidance and sources tell us the deal has not been upsized. The second catastrophe bond to be sponsored by the New York read the full article →
New York MTA targets $125m parametric MetroCat Re 2017-1 cat bond
The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is returning to the catastrophe bond market for its second issuance, a $125 million MetroCat Re Ltd. (Series 2017-1) cat bond, which will provide the NY MTA's captive insurer the First Mutual Transportation Assurance Co. with parametric storm surge and earthquake reinsurance protection. The read the full article →
Storm surge height known 18 hours before landfall, say researchers
An interesting piece of research due to be published soon aims to prove that storm surge height is not directly correlated to hurricane, or storm, wind speeds at the time of landfall, rather it is the intensity and size of the storm 18 hours prior to landfall that matters. Researchers Hal read the full article →
New York MTA seeking support for potential future cat bonds
First Mutual Transportation Assurance Co. (FMTAC), the New York State-licensed captive insurer subsidiary of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), is seeking support in connection with potential future catastrophe bond transactions it may sponsor. The MTA, responsible for much of the transport systems in New York State, and its captive read the full article →
MetroCat highlights capital markets support for bespoke ILS solutions: GC Securities
The successful issuance of the first storm surge catastrophe bond in the insurance-linked securities markets history, MetroCat Re Ltd. (Series 2013-1), highlights the ability of capital market investors to strongly support bespoke ILS solutions, according to bookrunner, joint structuring agent and lead manager on the deal, GC Securities. Catastrophe bond investors read the full article →
