News

East

• Limousine Company Operator Arrested Following Deadly New York Crash
• EPIC Acquires New York’s Total Management Corporation
• Gas Blasts Near Boston Linked to NiSource Unit’s Work Orders

National

• FEMA Head ‘Ticked Off’ Over Cycle of Inadequate Storm Preparation, Insurance, Evacuations
• Relax, Uber’s Not Interested in Entering Insurance Business
• Aging Infrastructure Poses Risks for Communities Relying on Natural Gas
• Insurers, Reinsurers Can Handle Hurricane Michael Losses: Fitch
• Allianz’s Leach Joins The Hanover to Lead Financial Institutions Unit
• Cincinnati Financial to Acquire London Specialty Underwriter from Munich Re

International

• UK Insurers, Banks Need ‘Credible Plans’ for Climate Change Risks: Bank of England
• Lloyd’s New CEO Neal Takes the Helm
• London Market’s Placing Platform Completes Product Roll-Out with Treaty Reinsurance
• Brexit Deadlock Deepens as Hopes Fade for Breakthrough During Crucial Week
• Philippines Weighs Plan to Sponsor Catastrophe Bond Issue
• Cincinnati Financial to Acquire London Specialty Underwriter from Munich Re
• Berlin Insurtech Startup Simplesurance Sets Sights on U.S. for Future Expansion