Multiple Choice
Catastrophe bonds or "cat bonds" were developed:
A) by reinsurance companies to finance their growth.
B) as an alternative to purchasing reinsurance.
C) prior to the creation of reinsurance companies but are being phased out.
D) by the U.S. government to provide insurance against national disasters.
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