Alternative Investments
Weather Derivatives: The Uncorrelated Return Stream Accredited Investors Are Overlooking
TL;DR: A weather derivative is a financial contract (structured as a futures contract, option, or over-the-counter swap) whose payout is tied to a measurable weather index rather than to a stock price
Jeff Barnes, MBA··11 min read
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Catastrophe Bonds and Insurance-Linked Securities: The $100B Alt Asset Class Most Investors Ignore
Catastrophe Bonds and Insurance-Linked Securities: The $100B Alt Asset Class Most Investors Ignore By Jeff Barnes, MBA | Angel Investors Network | July 29, 2026 TL;DR: The global insurance-linked secu
Jeff Barnes, MBA··13 min read
Alternative Investments
Catastrophe Bonds Explained: An Accredited Investor's Guide
The catastrophe bond market hit $65.6 billion outstanding at the end of the second quarter of 2026, a record, up 7% year over year, right as hurricane season ramps up in the Atlantic. That number...
Jeff Barnes, MBA··11 min read