Risk Science: What You Need to Read Today
U.S. Mortality Rate Declines, and Researchers Breathe a Sigh of Relief
NYT
The death rate in the United States declined in the first quarter of this year, preliminary data show.
K Computer and High-Tech Weather Radar Come Together to Predict Sudden Torrential Rains
Phys.org
Advanced radar observational data will accurately predict the occurrence of torrential rains in localized areas.
Seismic Slowdowns Could Warn of Impending Earthquakes
Smithsonian
An “earthquake machine” in the lab is helping scientists understand what goes on just before a quake.
Javier Swirls Toward Mexico, No Hurricane Seen
Reuters
“A weakening trend is forecast to begin by Tuesday afternoon.”
Risk Business: What You Need to Read Today
Munich Re Hit by High Catastrophe Claims
FT (sub may be required)
Profit falls 9% as Canadian wild fires and restructuring costs weigh on German reinsurer.
Top 10: Ports that are High Insurance Risk
Maritime Executive
Risk management company RMS highlights ports around the world pose a high insurance risk.
Hedge Fund Liquidations on the Rise, But Investors Sticking with Allocations — Report
Pensions & Investments
More than half of investors said hedge funds “did not meet their expectations over the last couple of years.”
New Rules and Fresh Headaches for Short-Term Borrowers
WSJ (sub may be required)
Move by SEC to make money-market funds safer is putting stress on a crucial funding source for cities, counties and foreign banks.
