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# October 1, 2014
- URL: https://www.riskmarketnews.com/october-1-2014/
- Published: 2014-10-01T06:49:17.000Z
- Updated: 2014-10-01T06:49:17.000Z
- Author: Chris Westfall

## Risk Science: What You Need to Read Today

### [Phanfone to Target Japan Late Week](http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/phanfone-to-target-japan-late/34850531?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Accuweather](http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/phanfone-to-target-japan-late/34850531?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

While Kammuri curved east of Japan over the weekend, another threat looms later this week as Tropical Storm Phanfone approaches the region.

### [Which of 2013’s Many Natural Disasters Can We Blame on Climate Change?](http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/which-2013s-many-natural-disasters-can-we-blame-climate-change-180952888/?no-ist&ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Smithsonian Magazine](http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/which-2013s-many-natural-disasters-can-we-blame-climate-change-180952888/?no-ist&ref=riskmarketnews.com)

The ongoing California drought may, or may not, be due to climate change.

### [US, India Partner on Climate Resilience](http://thehill.com/policy/energy/219361-us-india-partner-on-climate-resilience?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [The Hill](http://thehill.com/policy/energy/219361-us-india-partner-on-climate-resilience?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

The new program will help build up the two nations’ climate resilience by working on adaptation to extreme weather like drought and severe storms.

### [An Utterly Terrifying Risk Assessment of California’s Next Big Earthquake](http://www.citylab.com/weather/2014/09/a-most-terrifying-risk-assessment-of-californias-next-big-earthquake/380934/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [CityLab](http://www.citylab.com/weather/2014/09/a-most-terrifying-risk-assessment-of-californias-next-big-earthquake/380934/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

The worst-case scenario means endless fires, impotent rescue services, and no water for months.

### [The Ebola Response Shows How Unprepared We are for Global Pandemics](http://www.vox.com/2014/9/30/6843117/slow-ebola-virus-epidemic-response-WHO-after-brantly-Americans-infected?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Vox](http://www.vox.com/2014/9/30/6843117/slow-ebola-virus-epidemic-response-WHO-after-brantly-Americans-infected?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Even though the public health community knows from previous outbreaks how to contain it, we did alarmingly little to stop Ebola until very recently — and some say too late.

## Risk Business: What You Need to Read Today

### [Fed to Study Impact of Capital Rules on Big Insurers](http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/09/30/us-financial-regulations-insurance-idUSKCN0HP27C20140930?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Reuters](http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/09/30/us-financial-regulations-insurance-idUSKCN0HP27C20140930?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

The U.S. Federal Reserve on Tuesday announced plans to study the potential effects of forcing big insurance companies to meet tough funding restrictions required by the 2010 Dodd-Frank law.

### [Nine Life Insurers Reject FSS’s Order to Pay Suicide Insurance](http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/biz/2014/10/488%5F165566.html?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Korea Times](http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/biz/2014/10/488%5F165566.html?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Given the “staggering amount of the payments” life insurers might suffer severe “financial damage” if they follow the FSS ruling.

### [Radian Says Bond Insurer Could Free Up Capital Very Soon](http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-09-30/radian-says-bond-insurer-could-free-up-capital-very-soon.html?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Bloomberg](http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-09-30/radian-says-bond-insurer-could-free-up-capital-very-soon.html?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Radian Group Inc. may decide on a plan to free up funds at its bond insurer by the end of the year, Chief Financial Officer Bob Quint said.

### [Cyber Liability Insurance: Where’s the Beef?](http://www.natlawreview.com/article/cyber-liability-insurance-where-s-beef?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [National Law Review](http://www.natlawreview.com/article/cyber-liability-insurance-where-s-beef?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Despite the fact that there are many kinds of insurance policies available that arguably cover various “parts” of cyber risk, the parts that are not covered are significant.

### [Livestock Insurance Could Protect Cattle-Herders in Africa from Drought](http://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/food-blog/2014/sep/30/livestock-insurance-could-protect-cattle-herders-in-africa-from-drought?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [The Guardian](http://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/food-blog/2014/sep/30/livestock-insurance-could-protect-cattle-herders-in-africa-from-drought?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Using data from satellite imagery, insurers can assess the impact of drought on the vegetation that livestock need to survive. Could this be a lifeline for Kenyan farmers?