CNBC: Catastrophe bond sales are having a major moment

Key Points:

  • Insurers are selling so-called catastrophe bonds at an unprecedented rate.
  • CAT bonds refer to a type of financial instrument designed to raise money for insurers in the event of a natural disaster.
  • The emergence of these bonds as an increasingly mainstream instrument comes at a time when the climate crisis is triggering an increase in both the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events.

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