RENAISSANCERE HOLDINGS LTD FILES (8-K) Disclosing Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant, Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 1.01. Entry Into A Material Definitive Agreement.
On
revolving credit facility by entering into the Third Amended and Restated Credit
Agreement by and among the Company, as borrower,
various banks and financial institutions party thereto (collectively, the
"Lenders"),
Bank
"Administrative Agent") for the Lenders, Barclays Bank PLC, as Syndication Agent
and
Barclays Bank PLC, as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Lead Bookrunners (the
"Credit Agreement"). The Credit Agreement amends and restates in its entirety
the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of
(as amended prior to the Credit Agreement), by and among the Company,
Reinsurance U.S. Inc.
institutions parties thereto, and
The Credit Agreement provides for a revolving commitment to the Company of
certain conditions, to increase the size of the facility to
Amounts borrowed under the Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate selected by
the Company equal to the Base Rate or Term SOFR (each as defined in the Credit
Agreement) plus a margin, all as more fully set forth in the Credit Agreement.
In addition to revolving loans, the Credit Agreement provides that the entire
Facility will also be available for the issuance of standby letters of credit
(each, a "Letter of Credit"), subject to the terms and conditions set forth
therein. Letters of Credit will be denominated in
available in the form of either, at the
letters of credit issued by the Lenders (acting through Wells Fargo) on a
several basis in accordance with their pro rata commitments to the Facility, or
(ii) fronted letters of credit issued directly by Wells Fargo, with each Lender
purchasing an irrevocable and unconditional participation in accordance with
their respective pro rata commitments to the Facility.
Additionally, the Company may make same-day borrowings in the form of Swingline
Loans (as defined in the Credit Agreement), which are capped at
each of the Swingline Lenders (as defined in the Credit Agreement), bear
interest at the Base Rate plus the applicable margin, and are repayable no later
than five business days after the borrowing date thereof.
Both revolving loans and Swingline Loans may be prepaid in whole or in part,
without premium or penalty, with notice to the Administrative Agent as described
in the Credit Agreement.
The Credit Agreement incorporates an "ESG Option" which allows the Company, in
consultation with the Sustainability Structuring Agent, to identify
environmental, social and governance related key performance indicators ("KPIs")
and establish associated annual Sustainability Performance Targets ("SPT"). This
provision provides the Company the option - but not the obligation - to
incorporate the KPIs into pricing incentives at a future date, whereby achieving
SPTs would reduce funding costs of the revolving loans as more fully set forth
in the Credit Agreement.
The Credit Agreement contains representations, warranties and covenants
customary for bank loan facilities of this type. In addition to customary
covenants that limit the Company's ability to merge, consolidate, sell a
substantial amount of assets, incur liens and declare or pay dividends under
certain circumstances, the Credit Agreement also contains certain financial
covenants. These financial covenants generally provide that consolidated debt to
capital shall not exceed the ratio of 0.35:1 and that the consolidated net worth
of the Company shall equal or exceed approximately
Requirement"). The Net Worth Requirement is recalculated effective as of the end
of each fiscal year, all as more fully set forth in the Credit Agreement. The
scheduled commitment maturity date of the Credit Agreement is
In the event of the occurrence and continuation of certain events of default,
the administrative agent shall, at the request of the Required Lenders (as
defined in the Credit Agreement), or may, with the consent of the Required
Lenders, among other things, terminate the Lenders' obligations to make loans
and accelerate the outstanding obligations of the Company under the Credit
Agreement.
In connection with the Credit Agreement, on
Finance Inc.
benefit of Wells Fargo and the Lenders, pursuant to which the Initial Guarantor
has agreed to provide, on a joint and several basis, a guarantee in respect of
the Company's obligations under the Credit Agreement (the "Guaranty Agreement").
Subject to certain exceptions, additional subsidiaries (the "Additional
Guarantors" and, together with the Initial Guarantor, the "Guarantors") of the
Company are required to become a party to the Guaranty Agreement and become
obligated thereunder on a joint and several basis with the Initial Guarantor in
the event that such subsidiaries issue or incur certain types of indebtedness,
as more fully set forth in the Credit Agreement. The Guarantors may be released
from their obligations under the Guaranty Agreement under certain circumstances,
as more fully set forth in the Credit Agreement.
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The descriptions of the Credit Agreement and the Guaranty Agreement contained
herein are qualified in their entirety by reference to the Credit Agreement and
the Guaranty Agreement, copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and
Exhibit 10.2, respectively, and incorporated herein by reference.
Wells Fargo, which is a party to the Credit Agreement, is also a party to a
standby letter of credit agreement with the Company and certain of its
subsidiaries and affiliates. In addition, the Lenders and/or certain of their
affiliates have in the past provided, currently provide and/or may in the future
provide, letter of credit, investment banking, transfer agent, trusteeship,
custodial, and/or other financial services from time to time to the Company and
its subsidiaries and affiliates.
Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of the Registrant.
The disclosure set forth in Item 1.01 above is hereby incorporated by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. Exhibit # Description 10.1 Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, datedNovember 18, 2022 , amongRenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd. ,RenaissanceRe Specialty U.S. Ltd. ,Renaissance Reinsurance U.S. Inc. ,RenaissanceRe Europe AG , the various lending financial institutions,Wells Fargo Bank, National Association , Barclays Bank PLC andWells Fargo Securities, LLC . 10.2 Guaranty Agreement, datedNovember 18, 2022 , amongRenaissanceRe Finance Inc. , the various lending financial institutions andWells Fargo Bank, National Association . 101 Pursuant to Rule 406 of Regulation S-T, the cover page information is formatted in Inline XBRL. 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document and included in Exhibit 101).
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