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# October 27, 2016: AIG Ups Terror Limits, Italian Quakes Spare Lives and Rebuking the "Deplorables" Hurricane Myth
- URL: https://www.riskmarketnews.com/october-27-2016-aig-ups-terror-limits-italian-quakes-spare-lives-rebuking-deplorables-hurricane-myth/
- Published: 2016-10-27T08:15:53.000Z
- Updated: 2016-10-27T08:15:53.000Z
- Author: Chris Westfall

## Risk Science: What You Need to Read Today

### [Italy’s Latest Earthquake Appears Not to Have Been Deadly — Why?](http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/italy-s-latest-earthquake-appears-not-have-been-deadly-why-n673706?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [NBC News](http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/italy-s-latest-earthquake-appears-not-have-been-deadly-why-n673706?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

When two powerful earthquakes struck central Italy on Wednesday, many feared a tragic repeat of two months ago.

### [Hurricane Intensity is Not Exaggerated to Scare People, and Here’s How We Know](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2016/10/26/no-hurricane-intensity-is-not-exaggerated-to-scare-people-and-heres-how-we-know/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Washington Post](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2016/10/26/no-hurricane-intensity-is-not-exaggerated-to-scare-people-and-heres-how-we-know/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

The National Hurricane Center provides the best analysis that science can offer.

### [Entire Himalayan Arc Can Produce Large Earthquakes](https://news.agu.org/press-release/entire-himalayan-arc-can-produce-large-earthquakes/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [American Geophysical Union](https://news.agu.org/press-release/entire-himalayan-arc-can-produce-large-earthquakes/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

The main fault at the foot of the Himalayan mountains can likely generate destructive, major earthquakes along its entire 2,400-kilometer (1,500-mile) length.

### [The Power to Predict](http://ww2.cfo.com/analytics/2016/10/power-predict/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [CFO](http://ww2.cfo.com/analytics/2016/10/power-predict/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

What can predictive analytics really accomplish? Here are six examples of how firms are forecasting future probabilities and trends.

## Risk Business: What You Need to Read Today

### [AIG Quadruples Limits for Terrorism Insurance to $1 Billion](http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-10-26/aig-quadruples-limits-for-terrorism-to-1-billion-as-fear-climbs?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Bloomberg ](http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-10-26/aig-quadruples-limits-for-terrorism-to-1-billion-as-fear-climbs?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

AIG lifted limits on property claims tied to acts of terrorism to $1 billion as clients ask for more protection in larger cities.

### [Natural Catastrophes and the Protection Gap](https://www.environmental-finance.com/content/analysis/natural-catastrophes-and-the-protection-gap.html?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Environmental Finance ](https://www.environmental-finance.com/content/analysis/natural-catastrophes-and-the-protection-gap.html?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Natural catastrophes are becoming increasingly common and costly. But more can be done to help protect society against their impacts argues Robert Muir-Wood

### [Ex-Gen Re GC Forms New Insurance Boutique](http://www.americanlawyer.com/id=1202770864770?rss=rss%5Ftal%5Famlawdaily&slreturn=20160927074810&ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [American Lawyer](http://www.americanlawyer.com/id=1202770864770?rss=rss%5Ftal%5Famlawdaily&slreturn=20160927074810&ref=riskmarketnews.com)

The boutique is seeking to corner the reinsurance market.

### [Insurance Industry Must Adapt: Minister](http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/insurance-industry-must-adapt-minister?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [The Straits Times](http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/insurance-industry-must-adapt-minister?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

The Singapore insurance industry here must adapt to meet the demands of emerging technology such as autonomous vehicles and address the threat posed by cyber security risks