Risk Science: What You Need to Read Today
It’s the Year 2020…How’s Your Cybersecurity?
The Conversation
Imagining possible futures can help us plan a secure information technology environment for the years to come.
Resettling the First American ‘Climate Refugees’
New York Times
The Isle de Jean Charles resettlement plan is one of the first programs of its kind in the world.
Hurricanes Fuel Carbon Uptake in Southeastern U.S. Forests
UPI
“Our results are yet one more very good reason to protect these vast forests,” said researcher Ana Barros.
Policy: Security Spending Must Cover Disease Outbreaks
Nature
Leaders call for research and development funding and coordination to counter global infectious-disease threats.
Risk Business: What You Need to Read Today
Greenlight Re Has First Profit Since 2014 on Einhorn Rebound
Bloomberg
Greenlight Capita posted a quarterly profit for the first time since 2014 on a rebound in the reinsurer’s investment portfolio.
AIG Swings to Loss, Hurt by Hedge-Fund Losses
WSJ (sub may be required)
The loss on hedge funds widened to $537 million from $349 million in last year’s first quarter.
Eye of the Storms: Florida Insurance Commissioner Wields Far-Reaching Power
Tampa Bay Tribune
It is the most powerful job in state government most people can’t name.
Germany Wants Stricter Limit on Guaranteed Life Insurance Returns
Reuters
Germany’s so-called guaranteed interest rate is meant to preserve the financial health of industry players by preventing them from outbidding each other.
