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# February 9, 2016: AIG to Cut Hedge Funds and Run, California Quake Risk Even Worse
- URL: https://www.riskmarketnews.com/february-9-2016-aig-to-cut-hedge-funds-and-run-california-quake-risk-even-worse/
- Published: 2016-02-09T07:16:17.000Z
- Updated: 2016-02-09T07:16:17.000Z
- Author: Chris Westfall

## Risk Science: What You Need to Read Today

### [Double Dose of Bad Earthquake News](http://ucrtoday.ucr.edu/34783?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [University of California](http://ucrtoday.ucr.edu/34783?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Researchers find that earthquakes on thrust faults can spread 10 times farther to a second nearby thrust fault than previously thought.

### [Exposure to Air Pollution 30 years Ago Associated with Increased Risk of Death](http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/newsandeventspggrp/imperialcollege/newssummary/news%5F8-2-2016-16-20-31?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Imperial College of London](http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/newsandeventspggrp/imperialcollege/newssummary/news%5F8-2-2016-16-20-31?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Exposure to air pollution more than 30 years ago may still affect an individual’s mortality risk today, according to new research.

### [Millions Could Die as World Unprepared for Pandemics, Says UN](http://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/feb/08/millions-could-die-as-world-unprepared-for-pandemics-says-un?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [The Guardian](http://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/feb/08/millions-could-die-as-world-unprepared-for-pandemics-says-un?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Panel convened to analyse deadly outbreaks says capacity to respond to communicable diseases remains ‘woefully insufficient.’

### [Australia Cuts 110 Climate Scientist Jobs](http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/australia-cuts-110-climate-scientist-jobs/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Scientific American](http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/australia-cuts-110-climate-scientist-jobs/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Because the science is settled there is no need for more basic research, the government says.

## Risk Business: What You Need to Read Today

### [AIG to Plan Exit From at Least Half of Hedge Fund Positions](http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-02-09/aig-said-to-plan-exit-from-at-least-half-of-hedge-fund-positions?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Bloomberg](http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-02-09/aig-said-to-plan-exit-from-at-least-half-of-hedge-fund-positions?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

AIG is planning for increased volatility that could pressure high-risk assets, and for a possible period of limited liquidity in financial markets.

### [Heritage, Anchor Eye Up to 66,500 Citizens Insurance Policies in April](http://www.mypalmbeachpost.com/news/business/heritage-anchor-eye-up-to-66500-citizens-insurance/nqLm6/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Palm Beach Post](http://www.mypalmbeachpost.com/news/business/heritage-anchor-eye-up-to-66500-citizens-insurance/nqLm6/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

More than one in eight of Citizen’s remaining customers could transfer to the private market.

### [Flood Re Will Struggle to Keep Premiums Low in the Face of Increased Risk](http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/e937f04e-cb33-11e5-a8ef-ea66e967dd44.html?ref=riskmarketnews.com#axzz3zfVn6Owu)

#### [FT (sub may be required)](http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/e937f04e-cb33-11e5-a8ef-ea66e967dd44.html?ref=riskmarketnews.com#axzz3zfVn6Owu)

“In its current form, Flood Re will have very little impact on our approach to flood insurance as a nation.”

### [China Becomes World’s Third Largest Insurance Market](http://www.ecns.cn/business/2016/02-09/198701.shtml?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Xinhua](http://www.ecns.cn/business/2016/02-09/198701.shtml?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Total assets of the whole insurance industry in China more than doubled from 5 trillion yuan in 2010 to 12 trillion yuan in 2015.