Catastrophe Bonds: A Primer and Retrospective

Andy Polacek

Chicago Fed Letter, 2018, No 405

Abstract: Since 1997, the catastrophe (CAT) bond market has provided the insurance industry with protections against natural disasters that have grown more frequent and costly. This article explains how CAT bonds work, and then looks at how the market for them has grown in size, coverage, and sophistication over the past two decades. It also explores how and why different types of institutions use CAT bonds to transfer insurance risks.

Keywords: insurance; bonds; bond markets (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.21033/cfl-2018-405

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