Reinsurers boost cat bonds to tackle climate risks; 2024 set for record

Reinsurers are ramping up catastrophe bond use to manage rising climate risks and offer investors “superior total returns,” diversification, and lower risk, driving 2024’s projected issuance to surpass 2023’s record, according to ratings agency Fitch Ratings.

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