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# March 12, 2015: Value Investing With Catastrophe Bonds and Vanuatu Braces for Generational Storm
- URL: https://www.riskmarketnews.com/march-12-2015-value-investing-with-catastrophe-bonds-and-vanuatu-braces-for-generational-storm/
- Published: 2015-03-12T06:40:01.000Z
- Updated: 2015-03-12T06:40:01.000Z
- Author: Chris Westfall

## Risk Science: What You Need to Read Today

### [Rapid Coastal Population Growth May Leave Many Exposed to Sea-Level Rise](http://phys.org/news/2015-03-rapid-coastal-population-growth-exposed.html?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Phys.org](http://phys.org/news/2015-03-rapid-coastal-population-growth-exposed.html?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

The number of people potentially exposed to future sea level rise and associated storm surge flooding may be highest in low-elevation coastal zones in Asia and Africa.

### [Vanuatu Braces for Worst Cyclone in at Least 28 Years](http://www.wsj.com/articles/vanuatu-pacific-islands-brace-for-worst-cyclone-in-at-least-28-years-1426136369?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [WSJ (sub may be required)](http://www.wsj.com/articles/vanuatu-pacific-islands-brace-for-worst-cyclone-in-at-least-28-years-1426136369?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

South Pacific island nation prepares for cyclone Pam that could strengthen to Category 5.

### [Japan Marks Anniversary of Devastating 2011 Tsunami](http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-31831698?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [BBC](http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-31831698?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Cities across Japan have marked the fourth anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami that left more than 18,000 people dead or missing.

### [Hurricane-Smashed Texas Barrier Island is a Magnet for New Development; Defenses Remain Pending](http://www.eenews.net/stories/1060014803?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [ClimateWire](http://www.eenews.net/stories/1060014803?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Debate continues among Texas and federal authorities over whether to build the “Ike Dike” and Dutch-style storm surge gates to protect the bays and the Port of Houston.

## Risk Business: What You Need to Read Today

### [A Value Investing-Based Approach To Catastrophe Bonds And Tail Risk Hedging](http://www.valuewalk.com/2015/03/a-value-investing-based-approach-to-catastrophe-bonds-and-tail-risk-hedging/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [ValueWalk](http://www.valuewalk.com/2015/03/a-value-investing-based-approach-to-catastrophe-bonds-and-tail-risk-hedging/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

While the fundamentals of cat bonds are different than the fundamentals of a traditional bond, value investing pplies just as much to cat bonds as it does to other bonds.

### [Climate-Change Talks Could Pave the Way for Private Investment](http://www.institutionalinvestor.com/article/3434922/banking-and-capital-markets-corporations/climate-change-talks-could-pave-the-way-for-private-investment.html?ref=riskmarketnews.com#.VQFosUIb1Ig)

#### [Institutional Investor](http://www.institutionalinvestor.com/article/3434922/banking-and-capital-markets-corporations/climate-change-talks-could-pave-the-way-for-private-investment.html?ref=riskmarketnews.com#.VQFosUIb1Ig)

Institutional investors hope the upcoming U.S. Climate Change Conference will make it easier to back projects that combat global warming.

### [Indonesia Shariah Insurance Growth Attracts AIG](http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-03-11/indonesia-shariah-insurance-growth-attracts-aig-islamic-finance?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Bloomberg](http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-03-11/indonesia-shariah-insurance-growth-attracts-aig-islamic-finance?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Indonesia’s Islamic insurance industry is expanding three times as fast as Malaysia’s.

### [Lloyd’s of London Targets Foreign Investors for New Business](http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/11/us-lloyds-of-london-investment-idUSKBN0M71MZ20150311?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Reuters](http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/11/us-lloyds-of-london-investment-idUSKBN0M71MZ20150311?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

The Lloyd’s market has seen a flurry of deals as increasing competition and tighter capital rules weigh on premiums.