Risk Science: What You Need to Read Today
Predicting Which African Storms Will Intensify Into Hurricanes
Phys.org
85 percent of the most intense hurricanes affecting the U.S. and Canada start off as disturbances in the atmosphere over Western Africa.
Cyclone Pam Nears Vanuatu After Hitting South Pacific Nations
BBC News
Cyclone Pam, a category five tropical storm, is bearing down on Vanuatu after causing destruction in several South Pacific nations.
Frontier Beneath Our Feet: Seismic Study Aims to Map Earth’s Interior in 3-D
Princeton University
Princeton geosciences professor Jeroen Tromp and his team have embarked on an ambitious project to use earthquakes to map the Earth’s entire mantle.
Mutating H7N9 Bird Flu May Pose Pandemic Threat, Scientists Warn
Reuters
A wave of H7N9 bird flu in China that has spread into people may have the potential to emerge as a pandemic strain in humans, scientists said on Wednesday.
Risk Business: What You Need to Read Today
Louisiana-Backed Insurer’s CEO Resigns After Closed Board Meeting
The Advocate
A closed board session of state-backed insurer involved personnel issues.
Risk and Reward
The Economist
Data and technology are starting to up-end the insurance business.
Insurers Are Using Rap Videos to Make Being an Actuary Look Hip
Bloomberg
The insurance industry is a great place for young recruits, says the insurance industry.
FEMA to Review All Flood Damage Claims From Hurricane Sandy
New York Times
Insurance and engineering firms have denied any wrongdoing.
