Definition for : Cat bond

Designates a Bond which Principal and Interest, in all or in part, is no longer due if a specified insured loss materialises, such as claims in relation to a tempest or earthquake coming to exceed a specified threshold (hence the qualificative of "catastrophic"). "Hurricane Bonds" are a type of cat Bond Hedging against hurricane-related catastrophes.

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