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# February 12, 2015: A Warning Shot for Northeast Hurricanes and Fosun Wants Insurance Deals, Loeb Doesn't
- URL: https://www.riskmarketnews.com/february-12-2015-warning-shot-northeast-hurricanes-fosun-wants-insurance-deals-loeb-doesnt/
- Published: 2015-02-12T06:38:42.000Z
- Updated: 2015-02-12T06:38:42.000Z
- Author: Chris Westfall

## Risk Science: What You Need to Read Today

### [Evidence of Extreme Hurricane Activity May Forebode Stormier Future for Northeast](http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2015/02/11/evidence-of-extreme-hurricane-activity-may-forebode-stormier-future-for-northeast/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Washington Post](http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2015/02/11/evidence-of-extreme-hurricane-activity-may-forebode-stormier-future-for-northeast/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

The study may emphasize the danger in becoming complacent about hurricane landfalls.

### [Is a Potentially Catastrophic Earthquake on the Way In Siberia?](http://siberiantimes.com/science/opinion/features/f0058-is-a-potentially-catastrophic-earthquake-on-the-way-in-siberia/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Siberian Times](http://siberiantimes.com/science/opinion/features/f0058-is-a-potentially-catastrophic-earthquake-on-the-way-in-siberia/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Dozens of major tremors recorded this year as scientists monitor ‘unusually strong seismic activity’ that will one day tear continent in half.

### [Extreme Weather Exposes the Vulnerability of Our Cities to Climate Change](http://theconversation.com/extreme-weather-exposes-the-vulnerability-of-our-cities-to-climate-change-37448?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [The Conversation](http://theconversation.com/extreme-weather-exposes-the-vulnerability-of-our-cities-to-climate-change-37448?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Increasing weather severity should be prompting a debate about global climate change mitigation.

### [Val Parghera:- A Fascinating Stop Motion Aideo of a Large Rockslide](http://blogs.agu.org/landslideblog/2015/02/11/val-parghera-1/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [The Landslide Blog](http://blogs.agu.org/landslideblog/2015/02/11/val-parghera-1/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

One of the notable aspects is the thawing of the snow cover as the landslide movement event proceeds.

## Risk Business: What You Need to Read Today

### [Fosun Targets Deals in Japan and Europe](http://www.financeasia.com/News/394314,fosun-targets-deals-in-japan-and-europe.aspx?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Finance Asia](http://www.financeasia.com/News/394314,fosun-targets-deals-in-japan-and-europe.aspx?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Insurers are the focus of the Asian conglomerate attempting to replicate Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway.

### [Loeb’s Reinsurer Shuns U.S., Europe Deals on Investment Rules](http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-11/loeb-s-reinsurer-shuns-u-s-europe-deals-on-investment-rules?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Bloomberg](http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-11/loeb-s-reinsurer-shuns-u-s-europe-deals-on-investment-rules?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Third Point Reinsurance Ltd. said buying a competitor in the U.S. or Europe could clash with its business model.

### [Insurance Claims on the Rise As Snow Piles On](http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2015/02/12/insurance-claims-rise-snow-piles/8hwxiHlX5mAI6POScfms9K/story.html?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Boston Globe](http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2015/02/12/insurance-claims-rise-snow-piles/8hwxiHlX5mAI6POScfms9K/story.html?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

These weather-related losses are likely to get worse in coming weeks.

### [Insurance Offers New Hope to Africa in Fight Against Drought and Natural Disasters](http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/analysis-and-features/insurance-offers-new-hope-to-africa-in-fight-against-drought-and-natural-disasters-10040208.html?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Independent UK](http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/analysis-and-features/insurance-offers-new-hope-to-africa-in-fight-against-drought-and-natural-disasters-10040208.html?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

ARC Ltd, a Bermuda-based mutual insurance company, which was backed by UK and German government agencies, sits at the heart of the programme.