Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd.HG
Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd. Debt Disclosure
Debt and Credit Facilities
Debt
On June 10, 2025, Hamilton Group entered into a $150 million term loan credit arrangement (the "Facility") with various lenders as arranged by Wells Fargo Securities, LLC. The Facility replaces Hamilton Group's $150 million term loan credit agreement, as amended through and including June 23, 2022, between Hamilton Group and the lenders thereto (as amended the "Existing Loan Agreement"). The Facility will be used to refinance the indebtedness outstanding under the Existing Loan Agreement. All or a portion of the loan issued under the Facility bears interest, at the option of Hamilton Group, at either (a) a base rate plus an applicable margin or (b) the Adjusted Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") plus an applicable margin, in each case with the applicable margin determined with reference to the Company's long-term issuer default rating as assigned by Fitch. The Facility matures on June 9, 2028, unless accelerated pursuant to the terms of the Facility, and it contains usual and customary representations, warranties, conditions and covenants for bank loan facilities of this type. The Facility also includes financial covenants, including a financial strength rating test, a minimum consolidated tangible net worth test and a maximum consolidated indebtedness to total capitalization ratio. As at December 31, 2025, the Company was in compliance with all covenants.
The following table presents the gross outstanding loan balance, loan fair value and unamortized loan issuance costs:
| December 31, | |||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||
| Outstanding loan balance | $ | 150,000 | $ | 150,000 | |||||||
| Loan fair value | 150,280 | 150,463 | |||||||||
| Unamortized loan issuance costs | $ | 257 | $ | 55 | |||||||
Debt issuance costs are amortized over the period during which the Facility is outstanding, as an offset to net investment income (loss). The Company amortized debt issuance costs of $0.1 million or less in each of the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023. The Company’s debt is classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy because it is valued using an income approach, which utilizes a discounted cash flow technique that considers the credit profile of the Company.
Credit Facilities
The Company has several available letter of credit ("LOC") facilities and a revolving loan facility provided by commercial banks. The letter of credit facilities are utilized to provide collateral to reinsureds of Hamilton Re and its affiliates to the extent required under insurance and reinsurance agreements and to support capital requirements at Lloyd’s.
On December 5, 2018 and December 27, 2018, Hamilton Re entered into a Master Agreement for Issuance of Payment Instruments and a Facility Letter for Issuance of Payment Instruments respectively, with CitiBank Europe Plc ("CitiBank Europe"), under which CitiBank Europe agreed to provide an uncommitted secured letter of credit facility for the issuance of standby letters of credit or similar instruments in multiple currencies. On November 15, 2024, letter of credit capacity under this facility was increased to $250 million. At all times during which it is a party to the facility, Hamilton Re is obligated to pledge to CitiBank Europe cash and/or securities with a value that equals or exceeds the aggregate face amount of its then-outstanding letters of credit. The Master Agreement contains events of default customary for facilities of this type. In the facility letter, Hamilton Re makes representations and warranties that are customary for facilities of this type and agrees that it will comply with certain informational and other undertakings.
On June 10, 2025, Hamilton Group and Hamilton Re entered into a $450 million credit agreement with a syndication of lenders (the "Unsecured Facility"). Under the Unsecured Facility, the lenders have agreed to provide up to an aggregate of $450 million of letter of credit capacity for Hamilton Re, up to $150 million of which may be utilized for revolving loans to be issued to Hamilton Group. At December 31, 2025, there were no loan amounts outstanding under the Unsecured Facility. Letters of credit issued under the Unsecured Facility bear interest at a rate determined by Hamilton Group’s long-term issuer default rating, while revolving loans, if drawn, accrue interest at the option of Hamilton Group at either (a) a base rate plus an applicable margin or (b) Adjusted Term SOFR plus an applicable margin. In each case, the applicable margin is determined based on Hamilton Group’s long-term issuer default rating as assigned by Fitch. Currently, any letters of credit issued under the facility bear interest at a rate of 125 basis points. Revolving loans, if issued, are subject to a fee equal to the prime rate plus 50 basis points or Adjusted Term SOFR plus a margin of 150 basis points. To the extent such loans are issued, the available letter of credit capacity shall decrease proportionally, such that the aggregate credit exposure for the lenders under the Unsecured Facility is $450 million. Amounts unutilized under the Unsecured Facility are subject to a fee based upon Hamilton Group's long-term issuer default rating as assigned by Fitch. This currently bears a fee of 17.5 basis points. The Unsecured Facility is subject to representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants and events of default that the Company considers customary for similar facilities. The Unsecured Facility also includes financial covenants, including a financial strength rating test, a minimum consolidated tangible net worth test and a maximum consolidated indebtedness to total capitalization ratio. Capacity is provided by Wells Fargo, National Association, Truist Bank, Commerzbank AG, New York Branch, Citizens Bank, N.A., HSBC Bank USA, National Association, and Barclays Bank PLC. Unless renewed or otherwise terminated in accordance with its terms, the Unsecured Facility has a maturity date of June 9, 2028.
On October 23, 2025, Hamilton Re amended its letter of credit facility agreement with UBS AG ("UBS") under which UBS and certain of its affiliates agreed to make available to Hamilton Re a secured letter of credit facility in an amount that is equal to the greater of (i) $25 million and (ii) the LOC amount issued and outstanding, provided that the amount shall not at any time be greater than $75 million, for a term that will expire on October 23, 2026. The facility bears a fee of 140 basis points on the total available capacity.
In addition, on October 20, 2025, Hamilton Re amended the unsecured letter of credit facility agreement that it utilizes to provide Funds at Lloyd's ("FAL") ("FAL LOC Facility") to support the FAL requirements of Syndicate 4000. Capacity is provided by ING Bank N.V., London Branch, Commerzbank AG, New York Branch, and Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch. The FAL LOC Facility was renewed in the amount of $260 million for a term that expires on December 31, 2029. The facility bears a fee of 150 basis points on the borrowed amount.
The Company’s obligations under its credit facilities require Hamilton Group, Hamilton Re and the other parties thereto to comply with various financial and reporting covenants. All applicable entities were in compliance with all such covenants at December 31, 2025.
Certain of the Company's credit facilities are secured by pledged interests in the TS Hamilton Fund, the Company's fixed income security portfolio, or cash. The Company’s credit facilities and associated securities pledged, were as follows:
($ in thousands) | December 31, 2025 | ||||
Available letter of credit and revolving loan facilities - commitments | $ | 1,002,535 | |||
Available letter of credit and revolving loan facilities - in use | 805,011 | ||||
Security pledged under letter of credit and revolving loan facilities: | |||||
Pledged interests in TS Hamilton Fund | $ | 103,140 | |||
Pledged interests in fixed income portfolio | 254,802 | ||||
Cash(1) | 16,385 | ||||
(1) Cash pledged as security under letter of credit and revolving loan facilities is included in restricted cash securing other underwriting obligations under Pledged Assets in Note 3, Investments.
The Company has recognized interest expense related to the above debt and credit facilities of $20.2 million, $22.6 million and $21.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Feb 25, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Feb 27, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Mar 7, 2024 | |
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