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# May 25, 2016: Early Hurricane Warning, Life Insurers Lose Out and a Tsunami Algorithm
- URL: https://www.riskmarketnews.com/may-25-2016-early-hurricane-warning-life-insurers-lose-tsunami-algorithm/
- Published: 2016-05-25T08:24:26.000Z
- Updated: 2016-05-25T08:24:26.000Z
- Author: Chris Westfall

## Risk Science: What You Need to Read Today

### [U.S. East Coast Is an Early Target at Hurricane Season’s Start](http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-05-25/u-s-east-coast-is-an-early-target-at-hurricane-season-s-start?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Bloomberg](http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-05-25/u-s-east-coast-is-an-early-target-at-hurricane-season-s-start?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

When the Atlantic hurricane season starts next week, the most active area might just be off the U.S. East Coast.

### [The Algorithm That Can Predict When a Tsunami Will Strike](http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2016-05/24/tsunami-early-warning-system-algorithm?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Wired](http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2016-05/24/tsunami-early-warning-system-algorithm?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Seismologists have created an algorithm that could one day help give coastal cities early warning of incoming tsunamis.

### [Hurricane Center Fine-Tunes its Forecasting Abilities](http://www.orlandosentinel.com/weather/hurricane/hurricane-guide/os-hg-forecasting-tools-20160524-story.html?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Orlando Sentinel ](http://www.orlandosentinel.com/weather/hurricane/hurricane-guide/os-hg-forecasting-tools-20160524-story.html?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

There are three changes to the National Hurricane Center products for watches and warnings.

### [Campus Researchers Present Earthquake Detection App](http://www.dailycal.org/2016/05/24/campus-researchers-present-earthquake-detection-app/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [The Daily Californian](http://www.dailycal.org/2016/05/24/campus-researchers-present-earthquake-detection-app/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

MyShake compiles motion data from smartphones’ sensors into a server at the seismology lab to determine whether an earthquake occurred.

## Risk Business: What You Need to Read Today

### [Little-Known, AAA-Rated Firms Are Beating the Insurance Giants](http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-05-25/little-known-aaa-rated-firms-are-beating-the-insurance-giants?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Bloomberg](http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-05-25/little-known-aaa-rated-firms-are-beating-the-insurance-giants?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

In an age when shareholders come first and short-term profits are paramount, publicly traded ;life insurers are finding it harder to compete.

### [CDB Approves US$3.5-m Grant to Pay Haiti’s Catastrophe Risk Insurance](http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/CDB-approves-US-3-5-m-grant-to-pay-Haiti-s-catastrophe-risk-insurance?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Jamaica Observer](http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/CDB-approves-US-3-5-m-grant-to-pay-Haiti-s-catastrophe-risk-insurance?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

It’s the fourth year that CDB has provided a grant for the full payment of Haiti’s premiums.

### [Oklahoma Regulators Raise Concerns on Quake Insurance Rate Hikes](http://www.reuters.com/article/us-oklahoma-quake-insurance-idUSKCN0YF2PY?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Reuters](http://www.reuters.com/article/us-oklahoma-quake-insurance-idUSKCN0YF2PY?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Oklahoma regulators are concerned with spiking rates for earthquake insurance coverage and diminishing competition among insurers.

### [Can FEMA’s Flood Insurance Program Afford Another Disaster?](http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/can-femas-flood-insurance-program-afford-another-disaster/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Frontline](http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/can-femas-flood-insurance-program-afford-another-disaster/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Without reform, experts say, the future solvency of the flood insurance program could be in jeopardy.