catastrophe bond

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A risk-linked security that transfers risk related to disasters from the issuer, typically an insurance company, to investors. Such bonds and reinsurance are backstops to insurer insolvency from unexpectedly large losses.

Word forms

catastrophe bond catastrophe bonds

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