Day: March 5, 2026

Severe Convective Storms: an Existential Threat to Regional US Insurers and an Opportunity for Cat Bonds?

Written by: Sandro KrieschARCAS Managing Director, Head of ILS Sacha CollinsonARCAS Analyst Landon Damiao Vice President, Catastrophe Advisory Executive Summary Severe convective storms (SCS) have emerged as a significant catastrophe peril in the United States. Although scientific studies indicate a declining long‑term frequency of stronger tornadoes, insured and economic losses from SCS have risen sharply. […]

Client Testimonial

“Throughout the establishment of Corinthian, the ARCAS team leveraged creativity and technical expertise to execute on a complicated, fast-moving, multi-party transaction. The team engineered an innovative deal structure that utilized a London Bridge 2.0 PCC for ourselves, arranged Tier 1 debt to enhance capital returns to all counterparties, and delivered granular analytics that clearly articulated potential investor outcomes. The depth of understanding of Lloyd’s capital frameworks, reporting requirements and processes, along with the close coordination with legal partners ensured a smooth, meticulous process from start to finish. The ARCAS team were some of the most commercial counterparties we have worked with, remaining focused on material items, while flexibly crafting a transaction that worked for all parties involved. We look forward to building Corinthian together in the coming years.”*

Gallatin Point Capital LLC  

*The experiences of the featured client are not indicative of the experience of all clients, and you should not expect similar results. Past performance may not be indicative of future results.

Transaction Overview

On December 31, 2025, Goodlife Solutions, Inc., the intermediate holding company of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska, Inc. (“BCBSNE”), completed a $100 million Senior Term Loan offering. BCBSNE is the leading health insurance provider in Nebraska, and the proceeds from the Senior Term Loan will be down streamed to BCBSNE in the form of a surplus note. This additional surplus will further strengthen BCBSNE’s already solid financial position as it advances its growth strategy across government programs.

BCBSNE is a member of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, which is comprised of over 30 plans and collectively provides healthcare coverage to nearly one third of all Americans. Founded in 1939, BCBSNE is the leading health insurer for group markets in Nebraska. The company generates approximately $2.6 billion in annual revenue and serves more than 600,000 members.

The Senior Term Loan was privately placed by a syndicate led by Synovus Bank.

Acrisure Re Corporate Advisory and Solutions (“ARCAS”) served as exclusive financial advisor to BCBSNE for this transaction.

Client Testimonial

“Acrisure’s responsiveness and reputation helped make this deal possible. Their preliminary work, connections, and due diligence guided us through our search for top quality partners that met our needs at favorable terms. Tom and his team walked with us through the entire process and helped us find the right deal and the right fit for our needs. I highly recommend Acrisure for anyone looking for a trusted advisor in this space.”

Acrisure Re Corporate Advisory & Solutions

ARCAS served as the exclusive financial advisor to Blue Cross Blue Shield of
Nebraska, providing:

  • Identification of syndicate participants
  • Advisory support on loan structuring and negotiations
*The experiences of the featured client are not indicative of the experience of all clients, and you should not expect similar results. Past performance may not be indicative of future results.