Palomar Holdings, Inc. Announces Successful Completion of June 1 Reinsurance Placement
Rhea-AI Summary
Palomar (NASDAQ: PLMR) completed its June 1, 2026 reinsurance placements and raised full year 2026 adjusted net income guidance to $266–$280 million, up from $262–$278 million.
The company added about $421 million of incremental earthquake limit, bringing total earthquake coverage to $3.92 billion and continental U.S. hurricane coverage to $135 million, while keeping event retentions unchanged.
Positive
- Full year 2026 adjusted net income guidance increased to $266–$280 million from $262–$278 million
- Approximately $421 million of incremental earthquake reinsurance limit added
- Total earthquake reinsurance coverage increased to $3.92 billion
- Continental U.S. hurricane reinsurance coverage at $135 million
- Seventh Torrey Pines Re catastrophe bond issued, securing $410 million of protection and totaling $1.28 billion of multi-year ILS capacity
- Hawaii hurricane per-occurrence coverage for Laulima increased $130 million year-over-year to $865 million
- Reinsurance panel of over 100 reinsurers and ILS investors with A- or better ratings or fully collateralized
- Per-occurrence event retentions maintained at $11 million for hurricanes, $20 million for earthquakes, and $1.5 million for Hawaii hurricanes
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News Market Reaction – PLMR
In the May 29 session, PLMR declined 2.36%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26 | Board appointment | Positive | -4.4% | New director with substantial public company and finance experience appointed. |
| May 06 | Earnings update | Positive | +2.5% | Strong Q1 2026 results and initial 2026 adjusted net income guidance. |
| Apr 29 | Earnings call notice | Neutral | -2.9% | Announcement of Q1 2026 earnings release date and conference call. |
| Feb 23 | Conference participation | Neutral | +0.2% | Planned presentation at Raymond James institutional investors conference. |
| Feb 11 | Earnings update | Positive | -3.5% | Strong Q4 and FY2025 results plus initial 2026 adjusted net income outlook. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Earnings and capital/board updates have produced mixed reactions, with several positive or neutral announcements followed by negative price moves.
Over the last few months, Palomar reported strong Q4 2025 and Q1 2026 results, with adjusted net income reaching guidance of $262M–$278M for 2026 and gross written premiums growing sharply. Board and governance developments included appointing Scott Beiser as a director and announcing his committee roles. Some of these seemingly positive updates, such as earnings beats and board additions, saw negative next‑day moves, indicating uneven market reception. Today’s reinsurance placement and guidance increase extends that capital and growth narrative.
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Full Year 2026 Adjusted Net Income Guidance Increased to
LA JOLLA, Calif., May 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Palomar Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLMR) (“Palomar” or the “Company”) today announced the successful completion of certain reinsurance programs incepting June 1, 2026, and increased the Company’s full year 2026 adjusted net income guidance.
The Company has procured approximately
Palomar’s per occurrence event retentions will remain at
The reinsurance program continues to provide ample capacity for the Company’s growth in the subject business lines as well as coverage to a level exceeding Palomar’s 1:250-year peak zone Probable Maximum Loss. Of note,
Palomar also renewed its standalone reinsurance treaty supporting the Hawaii hurricane policies issued by Laulima Exchange. The renewed program provides Laulima with up to
“We are very pleased with the outcome of our June 1 reinsurance placement and remain grateful for the support of our broad and diversified reinsurance panel,” commented Mac Armstrong, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Palomar. “We added meaningful incremental limit to support growth, maintain event retentions at levels consistent with the expiring treaty despite significant earnings and exposure growth, and expanding the role of collateralized reinsurance through another Torrey Pines Re catastrophe bond issuance. Importantly, we achieved these objectives at attractive economics which well-positions Palomar to deliver profitable growth and attractive returns for shareholders. As a result, we are increasing our full-year 2026 adjusted net income guidance range to
Other highlights of the Company’s reinsurance program include:
- Issued seventh Torrey Pines Re catastrophe bond securing
$410M of protection, a total of$1.28 billion of multi-year ILS capacity providing diversifying collateralized reinsurance capital; - A reinsurance panel of over 100 reinsurers and ILS investors, including multiple new reinsurers, all of which have an “A-” (Excellent) or better financial strength rating from A.M. Best and/or S&P (Standard & Poor’s) or are fully collateralized;
- Prepaid reinstatements across substantially all layers that have a reinstatement provision with only modest additional reinsurance premium due in certain multiple event scenarios.
Palomar’s Chief Risk Officer, Jon Knutzen, added, “This June 1 renewal further strengthens Palomar’s ability to manage peak catastrophe volatility while supporting continued profitable growth. The combination of incremental limit for our peak peril zones and expanded ILS capacity improves both the efficiency and diversification of our overall reinsurance program. We appreciate the continued support from our global reinsurance partners and believe this placement positions the Company favorably from both a capital management and earnings stability perspective.”
About Palomar Holdings, Inc.
Palomar Holdings, Inc. is the holding company of subsidiaries Palomar Specialty Insurance Company (“PSIC”), Palomar Specialty Reinsurance Company Bermuda Ltd. (“PSRE”), Palomar Insurance Agency, Inc., Palomar Excess and Surplus Insurance Company (“PESIC”), Palomar Underwriters Exchange Organization, Inc. (“PUEO”), First Indemnity of America Insurance Co. (“FIA”), Palomar Crop Insurance Services, Inc. (“PCIS”), and Palomar Casualty and Surety Company (“PCSC”). Palomar’s consolidated results also include Laulima Exchange (“Laulima”), a variable interest entity for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. Palomar is an innovative specialty insurer serving residential and commercial clients in five product categories: Earthquake, Inland Marine and Property, Casualty, Surety & Credit, and Crop. Palomar’s insurance subsidiaries, PSIC, PSRE, PESIC, and FIA have a financial strength rating of “A” (Excellent) from A.M. Best and PCSC has a financial strength rating of “A-” (Excellent) from A.M. Best.
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