American Coastal Insurance Renews Catastrophe Reinsurance Program with Increased Coverage, Lower Costs

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American Coastal Insurance has renewed its core catastrophe reinsurance program, increasing coverage by 14.4% while reducing the provisional cost by 11.1%, and adding a new $200 million catastrophe bond.

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• Increased Catastrophe Coverage

  The company increased its occurrence-based limit by 14.4% to approximately $1.918 billion for the 2026/27 Core CAT program.

• Reduced Program Cost

  The provisional cost of the reinsurance program decreased by 11.1% to approximately $179.5 million, despite increased coverage.

• New Catastrophe Bond Issued

  ACIC placed $200 million of new multi-year catastrophe bond limit in two tranches, diversifying its reinsurance structure.

• Higher Retention

  First event retention increased to $49 million (15.4% of stockholders' equity), indicating the company will retain more initial risk.

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This 8-K details the renewal of American Coastal Insurance's critical catastrophe reinsurance program, effective June 1, 2026. The company secured significantly more coverage at a lower overall cost, which is a strong positive for its risk management and profitability. This development is particularly important following recent Q1 earnings misses, demonstrating effective operational management in a key area for an insurer.