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# October 26, 2016: U.S. Tornado Low, Manila Rethinks Catastrophe Cover and a Flood Insurance Apology
- URL: https://www.riskmarketnews.com/october-26-2016-u-s-tornado-low-manila-rethinks-catastrophe-cover-flood-insurance-apology/
- Published: 2016-10-26T06:35:57.000Z
- Updated: 2016-10-26T06:35:57.000Z
- Author: Chris Westfall

## Risk Science: What You Need to Read Today

### [U.S. Tornadoes So Far in 2016 Continue Near 11-Year Low](https://weather.com/storms/tornado/news/tornadoes-low-2016-fall-update?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Weather Channel](https://weather.com/storms/tornado/news/tornadoes-low-2016-fall-update?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

There have been 237 fewer tornadoes than average so far this year in the U.S.

### [Electrical Currents and Quake Prediction](http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/201821326/electrical-currents-and-quake-prediction?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Radio NZ](http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/201821326/electrical-currents-and-quake-prediction?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

A former NASA scientist believes he may have found a way to accurately forecast earthquakes.

### [The Entire Continent of Australia Sways (a Little) With the Weather](http://arstechnica.com/science/2016/10/the-entire-continent-of-australia-sways-a-little-with-the-weather/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Ars Technica ](http://arstechnica.com/science/2016/10/the-entire-continent-of-australia-sways-a-little-with-the-weather/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

It turns out that Australia tilts and slides around in a little dance each year because of seasonal weather patterns around the world.

### [Coastal Wetlands Save Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Flood Damages During U.S. Hurricanes](http://www.nature.org/newsfeatures/pressreleases/coastal-wetlands-save-hundreds-of-millions-of-dollars-in-flood-damages-durin.xml?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Nature Conservancy](http://www.nature.org/newsfeatures/pressreleases/coastal-wetlands-save-hundreds-of-millions-of-dollars-in-flood-damages-durin.xml?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

A new study finds more than $600 million in property losses were prevented during Hurricane Sandy by coastal habitats in the Northeast Coast.

## Risk Business: What You Need to Read Today

### [Govt Reviews Catastrophe Insurance Bid](http://thestandard.com.ph/business/219759/govt-reviews-catastrophe-insurance-bid.html?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Manila Standard](http://thestandard.com.ph/business/219759/govt-reviews-catastrophe-insurance-bid.html?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

The Philippines Insurance Commission will revisit its compulsory catastrophe insurance proposal to align with the new administration’s priorities amid climate change.

### [Four Years After Sandy, Rising Sea Levels Loom Over New Jersey Recovery](http://www.wnyc.org/story/four-years-after-sandy-rising-sea-levels-loom-over-new-jersey-recovery/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [WNYC](http://www.wnyc.org/story/four-years-after-sandy-rising-sea-levels-loom-over-new-jersey-recovery/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

As the inevitability of rising seas and extreme storms settled in, a chasm opened between the actions necessary and what would actually get done.

### [Flood Insurance Chief Concedes His Program Failed to Put Customers First](http://floridapolitics.com/archives/225466-flood-insurance?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Florida Politics](http://floridapolitics.com/archives/225466-flood-insurance?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

“At some point, the program focused on the companies.”

### [Chubb Reports Better-Than-Expected Results](http://www.wsj.com/articles/chubb-reports-better-than-expected-results-1477430056?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [WSJ (sub may be required)](http://www.wsj.com/articles/chubb-reports-better-than-expected-results-1477430056?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Operating profit and net premiums written in third quarter beat expectations.