Radian Announces Closing of $488 Million Mortgage Insurance-Linked Notes Transaction

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PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Radian Group Inc. (NYSE: RDN) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Radian Guaranty Inc. has obtained $488 million of fully collateralized excess of loss reinsurance coverage from Eagle Re 2020-1 Ltd. (Eagle Re). The excess of loss reinsurance covers eligible mortgage insurance policies written by Radian Guaranty in January through September 2019, excluding single premium payment policies. Eagle Re is a newly formed Bermuda special purpose insurer and is not a subsidiary or affiliate of Radian Guaranty.

Eagle Re has funded its reinsurance obligations by issuing five classes of mortgage insurance-linked notes (ILNs) with a 10-year maturity and 7-year call option to eligible third-party capital markets investors in an unregistered private offering. The ILNs are non-recourse to Radian Group Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates.

The ILNs issued by Eagle Re consist of the following five classes:

$83,864,000 Class M-1A Notes with a coupon equal to one-month LIBOR plus 90 basis points
$133,196,000 Class M-1B Notes with a coupon equal to one-month LIBOR plus 145 basis points
$88,797,000 Class M-1C Notes with a coupon equal to one-month LIBOR plus 180 basis points
$157,860,000 Class M-2 Notes with a coupon equal to one-month LIBOR plus 200 basis points
$24,668,000 Class B-1 Notes with a coupon equal to one-month LIBOR plus 285 basis points

After closing, investors have the option to exchange their M-2 Notes for proportionate interests in Class M-2A Notes, Class M-2B Notes and Class M-2C Notes (Exchangeable Notes), and the Exchangeable Notes may be exchanged for Class M-2 Notes with the same proportionate interest. This is the first time a mortgage ILN transaction has incorporated this Exchangeable Notes feature.

The Notes have been assigned ratings of BBB (low) for Class M-1A; BB (high) for Class M-1B; BB (low) for Class M-1C; and B (low) for Class M-2 and Class B-1 by DBRS, Inc. (DBRS Morningstar).

Additional information about the ILN reinsurance transaction may be found on the Investors section of Radian’s website at https://www.radian.biz/page?name=Presentations.

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Radian is ensuring the American dream of homeownership responsibly and sustainably through products and services that include industry-leading mortgage insurance and a comprehensive suite of mortgage, risk, real estate, and title services. We are powered by technology, informed by data and driven to deliver new and better ways to transact and manage risk. Learn more about Radian’s financial strength and flexibility at www.radian.biz and visit www.radian.com to see how Radian is shaping the future of mortgage and real estate services.

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