Risk Science: What You Need to Read Today
NASA Satellites Show Rain in Detail Like Never Before
Quartz
Data from GPM could also help inform climate and weather models because it provides a three dimensional view of precipitation.
Warning Signals From the Volatile World of Influenza Viruses
World Health Organization
The current global influenza situation is characterized by a number of trends that must be closely monitored.
What Can NZ Learn from Japan About Earthquakes?
The Press
The Japanese Government is so certain of an impending earthquake that it has already given it a name – the Tokai Earthquake.
Cyber Attacks Top US National Threat List
Computer Weekly
Politically motivated cyber attacks are now a growing reality, and foreign actors are reconnoitering and developing access to US critical infrastructure systems.
Risk Business: What You Need to Read Today
Third Point Re Report Fourth Quarter 2014 Earnings Results
Press Release
“The overall results for the quarter were disappointing due to challenging investment market conditions”
Tampa Insurer Buys Out Agreement with Firm Tied to Activist Investor Joseph Stilwell
Tampa Bay Business Journal
1347 Property Insurance Holdings Inc. is cutting ties with 1347 Advisors LLC,
As Hedge Fund Returns Falter, Money Continues to Flow In
New York Times
Another year, and another mediocre performance by hedge funds, to put it kindly.
Leaks on Tap
The Economist
Some insurers have approached banks, offering to “wrap” batches of undeclared accounts and investments in insurance, thereby providing an extra layer of protection from prying eyes.
