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# September 9, 2016: Louisiana Floods Link to Climate, Willis Settles Stanford Suit and Better Building After 9/11
- URL: https://www.riskmarketnews.com/september-9-2016-louisiana-floods-link-climate-willis-settles-stanford-suit-better-building-911/
- Published: 2016-09-09T06:33:28.000Z
- Updated: 2016-09-09T06:33:28.000Z
- Author: Chris Westfall

## Risk Science: What You Need to Read Today

### [Climate Change Increased Chances of Record Rains in Louisiana by at Least 40 Percent](http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S47/32/67M95/index.xml?section=science&ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Princeton University](http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S47/32/67M95/index.xml?section=science&ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Given the range in the results, it is likely that climate change approximately doubled the odds of this event.

### [So Many US Trees Have Died That Some Scientists Want to Burn Them Instead of Coal](http://www.denverpost.com/2016/09/08/scientists-burning-dead-trees-instead-of-coal/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Denver Post](http://www.denverpost.com/2016/09/08/scientists-burning-dead-trees-instead-of-coal/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

A recent study researchers do the math on whether it would make sense to use the timber in existing coal plants, which can be “co-fired” with wood.

### [How Building Design Changed After 9/11](http://theconversation.com/how-building-design-changed-after-9-11-64580?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [The Conversation](http://theconversation.com/how-building-design-changed-after-9-11-64580?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Higher ductility could reduce the chance of progressive collapse and it’s a common concern when building in earthquake-prone areas.

### [Can Cuomo’s $23 Million Weather Detection System Predict the Next Sandy?](http://www.nbcnewyork.com/investigations/New-York-State-Mesonet-Weather-Detection-System-Can-It-Really-Predict-Disaster-Governor-Cuomo-392808941.html?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [NBC 4](http://www.nbcnewyork.com/investigations/New-York-State-Mesonet-Weather-Detection-System-Can-It-Really-Predict-Disaster-Governor-Cuomo-392808941.html?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

The $23 million network, called a “meson” is already partially up and running, but it is not clear the network can predict approaching storms any better than the National Weather Service already does.

## Risk Business: What You Need to Read Today

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### [Insurance Broker Willis in $120 Million Settlement on Stanford Ponzi Scheme](http://www.reuters.com/article/us-stanford-fraud-willis-idUSKCN11E22Y?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Reuters](http://www.reuters.com/article/us-stanford-fraud-willis-idUSKCN11E22Y?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

The settlement, in which Willis denied wrongdoing, require court approval.

### [City of London Needs Brexit Timetable Certainty, Aviva CEO Says](http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-09-09/city-of-london-needs-brexit-timetable-certainty-aviva-ceo-says?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Bloomberg](http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-09-09/city-of-london-needs-brexit-timetable-certainty-aviva-ceo-says?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

The U.K. government needs to provide the finance industry with more certainty about when it will trigger Brexit, Wilson argues.

### [Hermine Claims May Reach $500 Million, Insurance Analysis Suggests](http://floridapolitics.com/archives/221520-hermine-claims?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Florida Politics](http://floridapolitics.com/archives/221520-hermine-claims?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Insured losses from Hurricane Hermine could amount to $500 million, but the industry could absorb the hit.

### [Enhancing Africa’s Capacity for Climate Risk Response](https://venturesafrica.com/features/enhancing-africas-capacity-for-climate-risk-response/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Ventures Africa](https://venturesafrica.com/features/enhancing-africas-capacity-for-climate-risk-response/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Because of her very limited capacity for crisis response, Africa is especially vulnerable to climate disasters.