Mexico taps cat bond market, takes $420m for 4Y across 3 key perils

Mexico, an early leader in sovereign cat bond issuance, tapped capital markets again, taking $420 million in coverage against earthquake and Atlantic coast named storms in a set of deals in tandem with the World Bank and IBRD.

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