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24 July 2026Alternative Risk Transfer

Cat bond market leaps ahead: investors drive another record first half

The insurance-linked securities (ILS) market delivered its strongest first half on record in 2026, with catastrophe bond issuance reaching $17.6 billion across 64 transactions, according to Swiss Re.

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