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# November 14, 2016: New Zealand's Tectonic Risk and Argo Hedges with Ariel
- URL: https://www.riskmarketnews.com/november-14-2016-new-zealands-tectonic-risk-argo-hedges-ariel/
- Published: 2016-11-14T08:35:48.000Z
- Updated: 2016-11-14T08:35:48.000Z
- Author: Chris Westfall

## Risk Science: What You Need to Read Today

### [Double Tectonic Shifts May Have Teamed in New Zealand Quake – Experts](http://in.reuters.com/article/quake-newzealand-seismologists-idINKBN13912L?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Reuters](http://in.reuters.com/article/quake-newzealand-seismologists-idINKBN13912L?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

The powerful earthquake that struck New Zealand was unusual in that a big event on one fault may have immediately triggered a big event on a second fault.

### [New Zealand’s Latest Earthquake Could Trigger a Mega-Quake](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2112598-new-zealands-latest-earthquake-could-trigger-a-mega-quake/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [New Scientist ](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2112598-new-zealands-latest-earthquake-could-trigger-a-mega-quake/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

here are fears the underground stress could set off even bigger tremors nearby.

### [When You Were Born Predicts Your Odds if Flu Pandemic Strikes](http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-beauty/article/2045162/when-you-were-born-predicts-your-odds-if-flu-pandemic?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [South China Morning Post](http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-beauty/article/2045162/when-you-were-born-predicts-your-odds-if-flu-pandemic?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

We are not blank slates with regard to how susceptible we are to emerging strains of flu virus, researchers have discovered.

### [South Australian Storms Included Seven Tornadoes, Bureau of Meteorology Says](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2016/nov/14/south-australian-blackout-included-seven-tornadoes-bureau-of-meteorology-says?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2016/nov/14/south-australian-blackout-included-seven-tornadoes-bureau-of-meteorology-says?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Treasurer says report concludes tornadoes destroyed transmission lines in the north of South Australia, triggering the blackout.

## Risk Business: What You Need to Read Today

### [Argo Group Announces Acquisition of Ariel Re](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20161114005753/en/Argo-Group-Announces-Acquisition-Ariel?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Press Release](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20161114005753/en/Argo-Group-Announces-Acquisition-Ariel?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

“This acquisition is part of Argo Group’s strategic initiative to build scale in its London- and Bermuda-based platforms by adding complementary lines of specialty business.”

### [Disaster Loss Estimates Ignore Higher Cost to Poor – World Bank](http://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-disaster-poverty-idUSKBN13918P?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Reuters](http://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-disaster-poverty-idUSKBN13918P?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

atural disasters have a more devastating impact on the poor than widely thought, forcing some 26 million people into poverty each year.

### [Insurers Pay Record $1.5 Million in Claims for Prague Earthquake, but Overall Approvals Are Few](http://www.tulsaworld.com/earthquakes/insurers-pay-record-million-in-claims-for-prague-earthquake-but/article%5F1f7b1d0d-c8f3-504d-8a03-bda4953c5b07.html?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Tulsa World](http://www.tulsaworld.com/earthquakes/insurers-pay-record-million-in-claims-for-prague-earthquake-but/article%5F1f7b1d0d-c8f3-504d-8a03-bda4953c5b07.html?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Insurers have paid out $1.5 million in claims related to the 2011 Prague earthquake, by far the most in seismicity damages paid in Oklahoma for a single event.

### [RMS to Launch Flood Risk Model in India](http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/rms-to-launch-flood-risk-model-in-india/article9340632.ece?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Hindu Business Line](http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/rms-to-launch-flood-risk-model-in-india/article9340632.ece?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

RMS will focus on strengthening India’s disaster preparedness and expand insurance coverage to narrow the protection gap.