A credit default swap was confusing mainly because it wasn't really a swap at all. It was an insurance… — Michael Lewis
A credit default swap was confusing mainly because it wasn't really a swap at all. It was an insurance policy, typically on a corporate bond, with semiannual premium payments and a fixed term.
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