German insurers face EUR250mn Herwart hit

Storm Herwart, which hit large parts of northern and central
Europe over the weekend, is set to cost German property insurers
some EUR250mn, according to actuarial specialist Meyerthole Siems
Kohlruss.
The storm, which achieved speeds of 112mph, moved quickly from
Norway to southeastern Europe on 28 October, crossing the north and
east of Germany on Sunday 29 October.
Herwart knocked down trees, left thousands of homes without
electricity and caused widespread travel chaos across much of the
reg