News

East

• Settlement Reached in New York Kayak Drowning Case
• The Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey Names Monacelli PIA National Director
• New York Sues OxyContin Maker Purdue Pharma Over Opioids

National

• On the Side, Express Scripts Eyes Distributing High-Priced Specialty Drugs
• Zurich North America Names Cittadino as Leader in Programs Unit of Alternative Markets
• Young Insurance Agents Taking the Lead in Digital Marketing
• Monsanto’s ‘Junk Science’ Appeal of Roundup Verdict Faces Long Odds
• Tower Hill Specialty Expands Into 5 New States, Adds Carrier
• Exxon Loses Bid to Nix Investors’ Suit Over Climate Change Disclosure
• Extraordinary Re’s Extraordinary Idea for Trading Insurance Risks Like Stocks

International

• Italy Government Blames Genoa Bridge Operator as Collapse Death Toll Rises
• StarStone Launches Casualty Consortium for Australia, New Zealand Markets
• Capsicum Re’s Cyber Team Taps Paragon’s Goring as Broker, BMS’ Naidu as Wordings Director
• Cyber Criminals Steal $13.5M from India’s Cosmos Bank
• S. Korean BMW Owners Asked Not to Drive Until Fire Risk Inspections Completed
• Risk of ‘Chaotic’ No-Deal Brexit Increasing: UK Foreign Minister Hunt