Zurich-based reinsurer Swiss Re says its subsidiary Swiss Re Capital Markets hasplaced a $200 million insurance-linked security with the capitalmarkets that has the unique feature of covering the reinsuranceexposures of two carriers.

The multiperil catastrophe-risk vehicle named Combine Reincorporates the risk of reinsured parties Country Mutual InsuranceCo. of Bloomington, Ill., and North Carolina Farm Bureau MutualInsurance Co. Inc. of Raleigh, N.C.

The bonds cover damage from severe weather includingthunderstorms, hurricanes, earthquakes and winter storms in theUnited States.

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