Bond insurance protects investors if the bond issuer defaults, ensuring missed payments are covered. Insured bonds often receive higher ratings, reducing risk and allowing issuers to pay lower ...

Bond insurance is a safety net that guarantees the payment of principal and interest on a bond if the issuer defaults. If the company or government entity can’t repay the debt as promised, the bond ...

When major disasters strike — like hurricanes, earthquakes or wildfires — the financial losses can be massive. Insurance companies often struggle to cover all claims, which is where catastrophe bonds ...

In this third of a three-part 2026 municipal bond outlook series, Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton explains how ...

Fidelity bonds cover direct losses from employee theft, not third-party claims. In a recent case, courts ruled that losses from a fraud scheme were not covered because they resulted from a chain of ...