12 March 2014Alternative Risk Transfer

Great American to launch first cat bond

US property/casualty insurer Great American Insurance Group, a subsidiary of financial services firm American Financial Group, is set to use the insurance linked securities (ILS) markets for the first time with a $95 million deal that will offer coverage of named storms, earthquakes, severe thunderstorms and winter storms.

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