The unprecedented run of earthquakes, cyclones and floods which has caused billions of dollars of damage to Japan, Australia and New Zealand in recent months has put catastrophe bond funds in the spotlight. Katie Holliday reports
Since the early 1990s, catastrophe bonds have been used by insurance companies to protect themselves against crippling payouts and as a way for investors to achieve attractive returns, but their ap...
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