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# February 26, 2016: Third Point Re's Last Minute Save, Epidemics in the City and Winston May Come Again
- URL: https://www.riskmarketnews.com/february-26-2016-third-points-last-minute-save-epidemics-in-the-city-and-winston-may-come-again/
- Published: 2016-02-26T07:27:39.000Z
- Updated: 2016-02-26T07:27:39.000Z
- Author: Chris Westfall

## Risk Science: What You Need to Read Today

### [Ex-Tropical Cyclone Winston could reform on Saturday](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-26/ex-tropical-cyclone-winston-could-reform-on-saturday/7203144?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [ABC News](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-26/ex-tropical-cyclone-winston-could-reform-on-saturday/7203144?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Winston could reform and head towards the Queensland coast, the Bureau of Meteorology says.

### [How Cities Shape Epidemics](http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2016/02/urbanization-pandemic-excerpt/470214/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [The Atlantic](http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2016/02/urbanization-pandemic-excerpt/470214/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

To understand the spread of diseases like Zika and Ebola, it’s helpful to look at trends in urbanization over the past few centuries.

### [The Seas Are Rising Fast — and Even Faster in Mass.](https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2016/02/25/sea-level-rise-here-was-quicker-century-than-elsewhere-and-that-bodes-ill-for-future/t7XOCWqGsnW1kPKH84W5BJ/story.html?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Boston Globe](https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2016/02/25/sea-level-rise-here-was-quicker-century-than-elsewhere-and-that-bodes-ill-for-future/t7XOCWqGsnW1kPKH84W5BJ/story.html?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Researchers say they expect sea level rises in our region to continue to outpace other parts of the world.

### [Hoboken Residents Split Over Flood Wall That Could Protect City From Storm Surges](http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2016/02/25/hobken-flood-wall/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [CBS](http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2016/02/25/hobken-flood-wall/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

A city divided, literally, over flood wall proposals.

## Risk Business: What You Need to Read Today

### [Private Equity Taps Into M&A Insurance](http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/0fbe082c-dba9-11e5-a72f-1e7744c66818.html?ref=riskmarketnews.com#axzz41H0DCqCk)

#### [FT (sub may be required)](http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/0fbe082c-dba9-11e5-a72f-1e7744c66818.html?ref=riskmarketnews.com#axzz41H0DCqCk)

About one is seven merger and acquisition deals leads to a dispute that results in an insurance claim, according to data from AIG.

### [Third Point Re Had Fourth-Quarter Profit Before Stock Slump](http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-02-25/third-point-re-had-fourth-quarter-profit-before-2016-stock-slump?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Bloomberg](http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-02-25/third-point-re-had-fourth-quarter-profit-before-2016-stock-slump?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Third Point Reinsurance Ltd. swung to a profit in the fourth-quarter as the hedge fund manager’s results improved before a January slump.

### [Oklahoma Legislature Considers Two Bills on Earthquake Insurance Reforms](http://newsok.com/article/5481266?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [NewsOK](http://newsok.com/article/5481266?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John Doak believes the measure would have little impact.

### [BHP Billiton Investors Sue in U.S. Over Brazil Dam Disaster](http://www.reuters.com/article/us-bhpbilliton-lawsuit-dam-idUSKCN0VY03Y?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Reuters](http://www.reuters.com/article/us-bhpbilliton-lawsuit-dam-idUSKCN0VY03Y?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

BHP Billiton Ltd was sued in the United States by investors who accused the Anglo-Australian mining company of fraudulently overstating its ability to manage safety risks.