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# November 4, 2016: India Plans Regional Catastrophe Facility, AIG Can't Impress and US Candidate Face All the Wrong Risks
- URL: https://www.riskmarketnews.com/november-4-2016-india-plans-regional-catastrophe-facility-aig-cant-impress-us-candidate-face-wrong-risks/
- Published: 2016-11-04T08:14:10.000Z
- Updated: 2016-11-04T08:14:10.000Z
- Author: Chris Westfall

## Risk Science: What You Need to Read Today

### [Risk Experts: Candidates Not Focusing on Biggest Threats](http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/risk-experts-candidates-focusing-biggest-threats-43250111?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [AP](http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/risk-experts-candidates-focusing-biggest-threats-43250111?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

The Associated Press asked 21 risk experts to analyze the presidential campaign and list what they consider the five biggest threats to the world.

### [Vortex-Southeast Tornado Research Project Gears Up for Second Year](http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2016/11/vortex-southeast%5Ftornado%5Fresea.html?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [AL.com](http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2016/11/vortex-southeast%5Ftornado%5Fresea.html?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Researchers will again head for Alabama next spring to study tornadoes for a major research project.

### [Winters in the US and Britain Have Been Horrendous Lately, and Researchers Finally Think They Know Why](http://www.businessinsider.com/what-is-causing-extreme-winter-weather-2016-11?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Business Insider](http://www.businessinsider.com/what-is-causing-extreme-winter-weather-2016-11?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Research found that the recent pattern of cold winter was mainly caused by changes to the positioning of jet streams.

### [An Early Warning System for Landslide Danger](https://eos.org/project-updates/an-early-warning-system-for-landslide-danger?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [EOS](https://eos.org/project-updates/an-early-warning-system-for-landslide-danger?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Advances in satellite imaging, mapping, and rainfall estimations have made it possible to implement a regional real-time assessment of landslide hazard threats across Central America.

## Risk Business: What You Need to Read Today

### [Need Comprehensive Mechanism for Disaster Management: Modi](http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/need-comprehensive-mechanism-for-disaster-management-modi/article9299780.ece?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Hindu Business Line](http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/need-comprehensive-mechanism-for-disaster-management-modi/article9299780.ece?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

India will work with other partner countries and stakeholders to build a coalition or centre for promoting disaster resilient infrastructure in the region

### [AIG’s Turnaround Hits a Pothole but Stays on the Road](http://www.wsj.com/articles/aigs-turnaround-hits-a-pothole-but-stays-on-the-road-1478194872?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [WSJ (sub may be required)](http://www.wsj.com/articles/aigs-turnaround-hits-a-pothole-but-stays-on-the-road-1478194872?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

AIG’s ssurances of underwriting progress are drawing increased skepticism from Wall Street analysts after another disappointing quarter.

### [Buffett-Backed Insurer Keeps Getting Sued Over Complex Products](http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-11-04/buffett-backed-insurer-keeps-getting-sued-over-complex-products?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Bloomberg](http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-11-04/buffett-backed-insurer-keeps-getting-sued-over-complex-products?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Applied Underwriters continues to find itself in legal trouble.

### [Talbot Underwriting Launches Consortium for NBCR Terrorism](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20161103006885/en/Talbot-Underwriting-Launches-Consortium-NBCR-Terrorism?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Press Release](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20161103006885/en/Talbot-Underwriting-Launches-Consortium-NBCR-Terrorism?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

The facility will allow brokers to fully bind through one underwriter, with Talbot as the lead member.