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# September 26, 2014
- URL: https://www.riskmarketnews.com/september-26-2014/
- Published: 2014-09-26T06:17:27.000Z
- Updated: 2014-09-26T06:17:27.000Z
- Author: Chris Westfall

## Risk Science: What You Need to Read Today

### [The Department of Homeland Security Is Not Prepared for a Pandemic](http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/09/the-department-of-homeland-security-is-not-prepared-for-a-pandemic/380745/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [The Atlantic](http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/09/the-department-of-homeland-security-is-not-prepared-for-a-pandemic/380745/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Though the flu is a bigger threat than terrorism, the DHS is approaching it with a mix of ineptness and cynicism.

### [Japan Working with South Africa to Reduce Risks in Deep-Level Mines](http://www.miningweekly.com/article/japan-working-with-sa-to-reduce-risks-in-deep-level-mines-2014-09-26?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Mining Weekly](http://www.miningweekly.com/article/japan-working-with-sa-to-reduce-risks-in-deep-level-mines-2014-09-26?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Possessing underground mines and experiencing extreme seismicity mean that Japan’s experience is relevant to South Africa.

### [CubeSat Craze Could Create Space Debris Catastrophe](http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg22329882.500-cubesat-craze-could-create-space-debris-catastrophe.html?ref=riskmarketnews.com#.VCUwsb4oiYU)

#### [New Scientist](http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg22329882.500-cubesat-craze-could-create-space-debris-catastrophe.html?ref=riskmarketnews.com#.VCUwsb4oiYU)

The mini-satellites craze could cause catastrophic collisions with larger craft, threatening to produce orbiting blizzards of space debris like those in the movie Gravity.

### [Alaska Hit by 6.2 Earthquake](http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/09/25/alaska-earthquake-willow-62/16214057/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [USA Today](http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/09/25/alaska-earthquake-willow-62/16214057/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

At 64 miles, the quake was quite deep, minimizing aftershocks and potential damage, a seismologist said.

### [Tornado Season Peak Now Occurs Earlier in Spring](http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/tornado-season-peak-now-occurs-earlier-in-spring/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Scientific American](http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/tornado-season-peak-now-occurs-earlier-in-spring/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

The peak of the season in Tornado Alley in the U.S. has shifted seven days earlier in the past six decades.

## Risk Business: What You Need to Read Today

### [Governments to Buy ‘Top Up Insurance’ for Natural Disasters](http://www.insurancebusinessonline.com.au/news/governments-to-buy-top-up-insurance-for-natural-disasters-192386.aspx?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Business Insurance (Australia)](http://www.insurancebusinessonline.com.au/news/governments-to-buy-top-up-insurance-for-natural-disasters-192386.aspx?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

States and territory governments should be given the option of purchasing ‘top-up insurance’ under recommendations made by the Australian Government’s independent research body the Productivity Commission.

### [BOE Chief Says Insurers Must Design ‘Appropriate’ Risk Models](http://online.wsj.com/articles/boes-carney-says-insurers-must-design-appropriate-risk-models-1411664534?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [WSJ (Sub may be required)](http://online.wsj.com/articles/boes-carney-says-insurers-must-design-appropriate-risk-models-1411664534?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Bank of England Gov. Mark Carney on Thursday warned insurance companies that they must design “appropriate” risk models for themselves or face being hit by harsher rules.

### [Longevity Swaps Set to Flourish in Wake of BT Deal](http://www.financialdirector.co.uk/financial-director/feature/2367408/longevity-swaps-are-set-to-flourish-in-wake-of-bt-deal?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Financial Director](http://www.financialdirector.co.uk/financial-director/feature/2367408/longevity-swaps-are-set-to-flourish-in-wake-of-bt-deal?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Following BT’s record-breaking deal, longevity swaps are set to flourish as money markets show keen interest.

### [How Moody’s Is Cashing In on Regulation](http://www.institutionalinvestor.com/article/3383859/banking-and-capital-markets-corporations/how-moodys-is-cashing-in-on-regulation.html?ref=riskmarketnews.com#.VCUqbb4oiYU)

#### [Institutional Investor](http://www.institutionalinvestor.com/article/3383859/banking-and-capital-markets-corporations/how-moodys-is-cashing-in-on-regulation.html?ref=riskmarketnews.com#.VCUqbb4oiYU)

Moody’s CEO Ray McDaniel has broadened the company’s business to profit from the increased focus on risk management in the wake of the financial crisis.

### [Florida Insurer to Defease $418M in Tax-Exempts](http://www.bondbuyer.com/news/regionalnews/florida-insurer-to-defease-418m-in-tax-exempts-1066468-1.html?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [The Bond Buyer](http://www.bondbuyer.com/news/regionalnews/florida-insurer-to-defease-418m-in-tax-exempts-1066468-1.html?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Growth in Florida’s property insurance market will allow the Citizens Property Insurance Corp. to defease $418 million in debt, and terminate an assessment on policies securing the debt two years early.