How Jamaica took out an insurance policy for itself, and why it’s about to pay off after Hurricane Melissa

How Jamaica took out an insurance policy for itself, and why it’s about to pay off after Hurricane Melissa

For the past decade, Jamaica has been building layers of financial protection in the event of a natural disaster. Now, after Hurricane Melissa tore through the country, destroying homes, roads and essential infrastructure, the country's strategy might pay off —

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