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World Bank Prices $200 Million Catastrophe Bond for Jamaica

May 19th, 2026 • 5 minView Source

The World Bank has priced a new catastrophe bond designed to help Jamaica cope with the threat of hurricanes. The $200 million bond was oversubscribed by investors, the World Bank said in a statement. The deal comes less than a …

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