Arch MI Secures Over $506 Million of Indemnity Reinsurance from Insurance-linked Security Transaction

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GREENSBORO, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Arch Mortgage Insurance Company (“Arch MI”) announced today that it has obtained $506,110,000 of indemnity reinsurance from Bellemeade Re 2018-3 Ltd., a special purpose reinsurer. The reinsurance is for a portfolio of mortgage insurance (MI) policies issued by Arch MI and affiliates primarily during the first half of 2018. The most senior M-1A class notes received an A rating from Morningstar Credit Ratings, LLC.

This transaction marks the third time this year that Arch MI has accessed the capital markets for a risk transfer involving an MI portfolio. For 2018, these three transactions have garnered $1.534 billion of reinsurance protection for loans representing more than $136 billion of unpaid principal balance.

Bellemeade Re 2018-3 Ltd. is funding its reinsurance obligations through the issuance of four classes of amortizing notes with 10-year legal final maturities. This Insurance-linked Security (ILS) transaction provides Arch MI with collateralized coverage from Bellemeade Re 2018-3 Ltd. for potential losses on a portion of its MI portfolio.

“Completing our third ILS transaction of 2018 demonstrates our appetite to continue leveraging reinsurance protection to manage our regulatory capital position,” said Andrew Rippert, CEO of Arch’s Global Mortgage Group. “We continue to be pleased with the investor interest in these structures and look to expand the investor base moving forward.”

About Arch Mortgage Insurance Company

Arch Capital Group Ltd.’s U.S. mortgage insurance operation, Arch MI, is a leading provider of private insurance covering mortgage credit risk. Headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, Arch MI's mission is to protect lenders against credit risk, while extending the possibility of responsible home ownership to qualified borrowers. Arch MI’s flagship mortgage insurer, Arch Mortgage Insurance Company, is licensed to write mortgage insurance in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. For more information, please visit archmi.com.

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