Record Sales of Catastrophe Bonds Driven by Wildfires

Catastrophe bond issuance reached record levels in 2026, with wildfires cited as a major driver of investor demand. Tanja Wrosch, head of cap bond portfolio management at Twelve Capital, discussed the surge in sales during a Bloomberg segment. Catastrophe bonds allow investors to take on insurance-linked risks in exchange for returns, and increased natural disaster activity has expanded the market for these securities.

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