{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/636b781f4a382300110bb134/6a33ff35db494ef85c39890e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"From the archive: Catastrophe bonds - where finance meets the forces of nature","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/636b781f4a382300110bb134/1781790913193-ad03c9d4-13e3-420f-8a7d-b981542f203f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This week, we're revisiting a standout episode from 2025 whose themes are even more relevant today. As climate change and El Niño-driven weather events continue to influence global catastrophe risks, Tom and Drew explore one of the most fascinating and fast-evolving areas of alternative investing: insurance-linked securities and catastrophe bonds, where finance meets the forces of nature.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Joined by Tim Yip of ILS Advisers and Steve Smith of Maybole Capital, they explore how investors manage disaster risk, earn uncorrelated returns, and build resilience in a changing climate. Tune in as they unpack what lies ahead for this unique asset class as a new hurricane season approaches.</p>","author_name":"AIMA"}