Insurer WR Berkley (WRB) is selling a new issue of Subordinated Notes that will have a maturity date in 2061.
The issue will be investment grade from both S&P and Moody’s.
The permanent ticker will be WRB-H when it begins trading in a week or so. There will not be OTC grey market trading.
WRB has many issues of subordinated note baby bonds outstanding and they can all be reviewed here. There are 2 issues that become callable this year–one in March and one in June. It is the intention of the company to call the WRB-C 5.90% notes with the proceeds of this new offering. No call harm will be inflicted on holders as the interest payment on 3/1 is 37 cents and it is now trading at $25.34.
The preliminary prospectus can be found here.
EarlyBird got the worm on this one.
Priced @ 4.125
done deal
6 Tranches. 40 Year Bond-2060 maturity-2.55% Coupon. NOT FOR ME. LOL
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