Texas / South Central News
News for March 2005
March 31, 2005
- Non-Construction Laborers, Freight Movers Had Most Occupational Injuries, Illnesses in Texas in 2003
March 30, 2005
March 29, 2005
- Walenta Named to Texas Risk Management Board
- La. Governor Appoints Inspector General to Combat Fraud, Mismanagement
March 28, 2005
- Richardson Named Texas Regional VP for Hanover
- Texas Company Pleads Guilty to Comp Fraud Charges
- Drunk Driving Legislation Advances in Okla.
March 25, 2005
- Texas City Refinery Explosion May Mean Billions in Liability Claims
- CE Credits for Insurance Adjusters Offered at Texas Safety Summit May 11-12
March 24, 2005
- TAIPA Elects New Officers
- Law Professors' Medical Liability Findings Baffle Texas Health Care Community
- TDI Reports February Enforcement Actions
- FARA Promotes Fritch and Will
March 23, 2005
March 21, 2005
- Home State Promotes Huddleston and Davis
- Mercury Insurance Group Reports Growth of San Antonio Call Center Staff
- NCCI Rates Okla. Workers' Comp Plans
- La. Man Admits Arson Conspiracy, Will Testify in Courthouse Fire Case
March 18, 2005
- Legislation Aimed at Protecting Okla. Homeowners Clears State Senate
- Okla. Governor's Workers' Comp Reform Measure Passed by Senate
- Okla. House Leadership Urges Senate Passage of Lawsuit Reform Bill
March 17, 2005
March 16, 2005
- TDI Applauds JUA's Medical Liability Rate Reduction
- Okla. House Votes to Give PLICO Two More Years to Build Reserves
- Okla. House Votes to Protect Food Industry From Frivolous Lawsuits
- Okla. Senate Gives Backing to Bill to Help Victims of Uninsured Motorists
- Pratka Joins Burns & Wilcox of Houston as Commercial Lines Underwriter
- Burns & Wilcox of Dallas/Fort Worth Promotes Littlejohn to Associate Underwriter
March 15, 2005
- Texas AG Warns Businesses About Security Breaches and Consumer Identity Theft
- Oklahoman Sentenced for Fraud
March 14, 2005
- Uninsured Driver Legislation Filed in Texas
- Cohen Promoted to VP, Branch Manager of Hull's New Orleans Office
- Texas Child Care Worker Sentenced for Comp Fraud
- La. Commissioner: Flex Band Saves $38 Million
- Committee Supports Texas Insurance Fraud Legislation
March 11, 2005
- Texas Study Says Malpractice Verdicts Not to Blame for Rising Insurance Premiums
- Texas Insurance Commissioner Signs Emergency Cease and Desist Order
March 10, 2005
March 9, 2005
March 8, 2005
- Texas Workers' Comp Bill Moves to Senate Floor
- Central Texas Insurance Day Scheduled for Mar. 9
- Texas Mutual Launches Provider Referral Line
March 7, 2005
- La. House and Senate Insurance Committees to Meet in New Orleans
- TDI Orders Unauthorized Health Plans to Cease and Desist in Texas
- Okla. House Passes Comprehensive Workers' Compensation Reform Measure
- La. Secretary of State Rehires Former Top Deputy Away from Insurance Dept.
March 4, 2005
- Okla. House Passes Comprehensive Comp Reform
- Home State Makes Makes Management Changes
- ACE USA Launches Product for Texas Non-Subscribers
March 3, 2005
- La. State Police Make Insurance Fraud Arrests
- TDI Issues Bulletin to Insurers Regarding ChoicePoint Inc. Release of Information
- TWCC to Host Statewide Safety and Health Conference
- Academy to Study High-Performance Agencies
- Van Horn Joins Heartland Marketing Group
- ICT and APD Work on Crime Prevention Signs
March 2, 2005
- Workers' Comp Bill Substitute Filed in Texas Senate
- Texas Lawmaker Files Bill in Response to ChoicePoint Security Breach
- Walden Named VP of Pacific Wholesale
- Fink Joins Texas Mutual
- Munsterman Joins CLUS as Assistant VP
March 1, 2005