News

East

• New York Said to Open Investigation into Potential Small-Business Lending Abuse
• Manhattan Man Convicted in Two Identity Theft Schemes
• Connecticut Receives Federal Declaration for Rain Storms
• Man Sentenced for New York Vacation Rental Home Scam
• New Jersey Amazon Workers Treated After Bear Repellent Releases Fumes

National

• Aon Cites Need for Mitigation as Insured Wildfire Losses Top $10B for Second Year
• Senators Seek Ban on ‘Confessions’ Tactic Used by Predatory Small Business Lenders
• Romaine Lettuce Outbreak Highlights Safety Measures in Produce Industry
• Public Transit Systems See Rise in Liability Losses
• Congress to Extend Government Funding, Including Flood Program, Until Dec. 21

International

• Boeing Defends 737 MAX Planes as Safe Amid Calls for More Pilot Training
• Swiss Re Corporate Names Aerni as Global Head Casualty, Financial, Professional Lines
• CEO Legrand Exits Brokerslink
• Gallagher Acquires South West’s Pavey Group in U.K.
• Emails Released in U.K. Probe Show How Facebook Wielded Users’ Data
• Post-Brexit Free Trade Would Still See U.K. Insurance Services Exports Fall 19%: Think Tank