Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the challenges and opportunities in the insurance of local specialty agricultural products, emphasizing the potential of catastrophe bonds as a solution to enhance risk management and financial sustainability in this sector [2][3][9]. Group 1: Challenges in Specialty Agricultural Insurance - The local specialty agricultural products industry is increasingly important for rural economic development and farmer income, but it faces significant risks due to climate change, with annual loss rates reaching 12%-15% [2]. - Traditional insurance models are struggling with high payout rates and low coverage, exemplified by Hebei Province's insurance payout rate of 97% in 2022, and certain products like soybean insurance reaching 172% [2][4]. - The unique risk attributes of specialty agricultural products include strong geographic dependence, high market sensitivity, and ecological vulnerability, leading to a national insurance participation rate of only 42% [4]. Group 2: Catastrophe Bonds as a Solution - Catastrophe bonds connect the insurance market with capital markets, offering a new approach to address the "cold supply and demand" issue in specialty agricultural insurance [3][5]. - The introduction of catastrophe bonds could reduce expected payouts for insurance companies by 20%-30%, potentially lowering pure premium rates by 15%-25% [5]. - The research focuses on optimizing risk dispersion efficiency through catastrophe bonds, analyzing different regional specialty industries, and exploring the synergy between policy support and capital markets [5][6]. Group 3: International Comparisons and Local Practices - International experiences from the U.S., Japan, and Canada provide valuable insights into agricultural catastrophe risk dispersion models, highlighting the importance of policy collaboration and innovative tools [6]. - Local case studies, such as the Ningxia goji berry and Sichuan wheat industries, demonstrate effective implementation of catastrophe bonds, significantly improving risk coverage and financial efficiency [8][9]. - The research indicates that catastrophe bonds can enhance fiscal subsidy efficiency by 40%-80% and reduce insurance company cost ratios by 20%-30% [9]. Group 4: Policy Recommendations - Recommendations include constructing a multi-layered risk dispersion system, improving risk dispersion mechanisms to lower insurance premiums, and promoting the application of catastrophe bonds [9]. - Emphasis is placed on institutional innovation and technological empowerment to enhance risk governance effectiveness, including establishing collaborative mechanisms between insurance and industry [9].