7 June 2016Alternative Risk Transfer

Florida homeowners insurer issues innovative first cat bond

Security First Insurance Company, a family-owned homeowners insurer based in Florida, has issued its first catastrophe bond, which will offer it protection from named storms and severe thunderstorms in Florida.

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