IAP 2001 Activity

Weather Derivatives and Catastrophe Bonds Veronique Bugnion Tue Jan 23, 10am-12:00pm, 54-915 Tue Jan 23, 02-04:00pm, 54-915 No enrollment limit, no advance sign up Participants welcome at individual sessions (series) What are these exotic financial instruments which can cover anything from losses due to major hurricanes or earthquakes to the risk of experiencing a cold summer or a warm winter? Who sells them, who buys them, and why? What role does science play in shaping these new financial markets? Each session will include an introduction from a scientific expert as well as a presentation from a business professional involved in these new markets. Contact: Veronique Bugnion, 54-1715, x3-3715, vero@mit.edu Sponsor: Earth, Atmos & Planetary Sci Latest update: 04-Nov-2000

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