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# January 16, 2016: Allianz Wants a US Deal, Weather Research Bill Introduced and Model Change's Unintended Consequence
- URL: https://www.riskmarketnews.com/allianz-wants-us-deal-weather-research-bill-introduced-model-changes-unintended-consequence/
- Published: 2017-01-16T07:09:13.000Z
- Updated: 2017-01-16T07:09:34.000Z
- Author: Chris Westfall

[Allianz Keen on Takeovers, May Study Big U.S. Move](http://www.reuters.com/article/us-allianz-takeovers-idUSKBN14Z0WD?ref=riskmarketnews.com)  
*Reuters*  
Europe’s largest insurance company so far has only bought niche players in the U.S. such as Fireman’s Fund.

[What Are the Chances a Hurricane Will Hit Florida? *Palm Beach Post*](http://weatherplus.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2017/01/15/what-are-the-chances-a-hurricane-will-hit-florida/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)  
So is it too early to talk the 2017 hurricane season?

[Everyone Complains About the Weather, House Does Something About It](https://about.bgov.com/blog/everyone-complains-weather-house-something/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)  
*Bloomberg Government*  
After falling behind the Europeans , the House approved legislation expanding research into severe storms.

[EU, U.S. Strike Deal to Boost Transatlantic Insurance Market](http://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-usa-insurance-idUSKBN14X1MT?ref=riskmarketnews.com)  
*Reuters*  
Two powerful Democrats on U.S. congressional committees said they will review the agreement to make certain that it leads to more balanced treatment of U.S. insurance companies.

[Aftershock: Can ‘Model Change’ Impact the Real Economy in New Zealand?](https://www.actuaries.digital/2017/01/12/aftershock-can-model-change-impact-the-real-economy-in-new-zealand/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)  
*Digital Actuaries*  
There is a potential spiralling of under-insurance that could be triggered by a higher evaluation of earthquake risk in New Zealand.