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# January 20, 2016: Uncle Carl Turns Up the Heat on AIG, Zurich Slumps and a New Indian Quake Model Push
- URL: https://www.riskmarketnews.com/uncle-carl-turns-up-the-heat-on-aig-zurich-slumps-and-a-new-indian-quake-model-push/
- Published: 2016-01-20T07:36:25.000Z
- Updated: 2016-01-20T07:36:25.000Z
- Author: Chris Westfall

## Risk Science: What You Need to Read Today

### [Shillong Gets State of the Art Research Centre to Generate Model for Earthquake Predictions](http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/shillong/Shillong-gets-state-of-the-art-research-centre-to-generate-model-for-earthquake-predictions/articleshow/50640894.cms?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Times of India](http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/shillong/Shillong-gets-state-of-the-art-research-centre-to-generate-model-for-earthquake-predictions/articleshow/50640894.cms?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

The focus of research would be on deciphering the pre- and co-seismic signatures in various atmospheric regions.

### [30-year Climate Models Help Predict Future Bushfire Threats](http://www.scientificcomputing.com/news/2016/01/30-year-climate-models-help-predict-future-bushfire-threats?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Scientific Computing](http://www.scientificcomputing.com/news/2016/01/30-year-climate-models-help-predict-future-bushfire-threats?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Murdoch University scientists are working on a model to help predict future bushfire threats in the region.

### [Has The World Learned The Wrong Lessons From The Ebola Outbreak?](http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2016/01/19/463567887/have-we-learned-the-wrong-lessons-from-the-ebola-outbreak?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [NPR](http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2016/01/19/463567887/have-we-learned-the-wrong-lessons-from-the-ebola-outbreak?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Some scientists believe the end of the wide-scale epidemic marks the beginning of recurrent small groups of cases for months and potentially years.

### [Insurance Industry ‘Will Drag Cyber-Security Into the Light’](http://www.scmagazine.com/video-insurance-industry-will-drag-cyber-security-into-the-light/article/465889/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [SC Magazine](http://www.scmagazine.com/video-insurance-industry-will-drag-cyber-security-into-the-light/article/465889/?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

A nee survey calls for regulation and the insurance industry to require organisations to share data on security breaches to promote deeper investigations.

## Risk Business: What You Need to Read Today

### [Icahn Adds Pressure on A.I.G. to Make Major Changes](http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/20/business/dealbook/icahn-adds-pressure-on-aig-to-make-major-changes.html?%5Fr=0&ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Dealbook](http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/20/business/dealbook/icahn-adds-pressure-on-aig-to-make-major-changes.html?%5Fr=0&ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Icahn again urged AIG to sell, spin off or separate operations to tailor it as a so-called pure play — or highly focused — property and casualty insurer.

### [Zurich Plunges as General Insurance Faces Second Quarterly Loss](http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-20/zurich-insurance-sees-fourth-quarter-loss-in-general-insurance?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Bloomberg](http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-20/zurich-insurance-sees-fourth-quarter-loss-in-general-insurance?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

The operating loss for the division will probably be about $100 million for the fourth quarter after the company paid out an estimated $275 million to cover claims from storms in the U.K and Ireland.

### [Prudential’s Dividend Promise Survives New Capital Rules](http://www.wsj.com/articles/prudentials-dividend-promise-survives-new-capital-rules-1453208957?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [WSJ (sub may be required)](http://www.wsj.com/articles/prudentials-dividend-promise-survives-new-capital-rules-1453208957?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Investors have been waiting nervously for U.K. insurers to give details on a complex new capital regime: Prudential Group has bought some relief.

### [Insurer Caution to Slow Oil Tanker Market’s Return to Iran](http://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-nuclear-shipping-idUSKCN0UX2C1?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

#### [Reuters](http://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-nuclear-shipping-idUSKCN0UX2C1?ref=riskmarketnews.com)

Foreign oil tanker owners are expected to make a slow return to Iran despite the lifting of many sanctions as insurers tread carefully.