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# March 15, 2017: Lies and Flood Risk, Feds Push Higher Rocket Cover and Predicting the Weather is Hard
- URL: https://www.riskmarketnews.com/march-15-2017-lies-flood-risk-feds-push-higher-rocket-cover-predicting-weather-hard/
- Published: 2017-03-15T06:42:19.000Z
- Updated: 2017-03-15T06:43:00.000Z
- Author: Chris Westfall

[The Great Lie of American Flood Risk](https://www.wired.com/2017/03/great-lie-american-flood-risk/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)  
*Wired*  
The federal government is dramatically undervaluing the risk of flooding for homes or businesses

[FAA Mandating Higher Insurance Coverage for SpaceX Rockets](https://www.wsj.com/articles/faa-mandating-higher-insurance-coverage-for-spacex-rockets-1489445055?ref=riskmarketnews.com)  
*WSJ (sub may be required)*  
Falcon 9 rocket carries $63 million in prelaunch liability coverage.

[Kushners, Trump In-Laws, Weigh $400 Million Deal With Chinese Firm](https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/14/nyregion/kushner-companies-anbang-insurance-group.html?%5Fr=0&ref=riskmarketnews.com)  
*New York Times*  
A real estate company owned by the family of President Trump’s son-in-law has been negotiating to sell a $400 million with Chinese insurance company.

[The Sky Can Be a Limit When Using Technology to Predict the Weather](https://qz.com/932070/weather-forecasts-accuracy-can-be-limited-even-using-the-best-of-modern-technology/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)  
*Quartz*  
Accurate weather forecasts can save both lives and a lot of money. But overstated predictions can often be costly too.

[Study Shows Crop Insurance Firms’ Returns Have Decreased](https://www.hoosieragtoday.com/study-shows-crop-insurance-firms-returns-have-decreased/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)  
*Hoosier AG Today*  
A new study has found private crop insurance company returns have declined significantly since the 2010 renegotiation of the Standard Reinsurance Agreement.