Texas / South Central News
News for January 2006
January 31, 2006
- Hallmark Completes Acquisition of Texas General Agency
- Guardian Introduces Destiny Health Plan in Texas
- Higginbotham & Associates Adds P/C Broker in Dallas Office
January 29, 2006
- Okla. Gov. Listed as Witness in Trial of Former Commissioner
- Okla. Lawmaker to Seek Insurance Commissioner's Office
- AON Adds Horner as VP in its Tulsa, Okla., Office
January 27, 2006
- La. Citizens to Get Loans to Continue Paying Claims
- La. Gov. Says Wait for FEMA Standards is Delaying Recovery
- Four Arrested in La. for Medicaid Fraud
- Okla. Commissioner Unveils Hotline for Medical Providers
January 26, 2006
- Texas Court Sides with Allstate in Rita Evacuee Expenses Case
- Insurers Urge New Bonding Measures for Texas Cat Fund
- La. Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Theft of Clients' Insurance Money
January 25, 2006
- La.'s Lexington General Agency Moves to Burns & Wilcox Offices
- Texas Comptroller Says Construction Commission Favors Builders
- Senate Democrats Favor Expansion of Health Plan in Okla.
- Okla. Warns of Scam Artists Targeting Seniors Enrolling in Medicare Part D
- TDI Posts December Enforcements
January 24, 2006
- Filing Deadline Passes for Okla. Legislature as Session Draws Near
- Texas DWC Posts Updated Forms and Notices Online
- Ark. State Police Defend Damage to Seized Autos
- Texas Workers' Comp Brown Bag Session Scheduled for Feb. 8
- San Antonio Trade Fair Set for March 2
January 23, 2006
- La. Lawmakers Grill Insurers Over Slow Claims Process
- Baylor University Endowed Professorship Honors Texas Agent
- Ark. Workers' Comp 2006 Education Conference to be Held in March
January 20, 2006
- LIRC Approves Post-Katrina Rate Hikes
- Bill Filed in Okla. to Protect 'Exclusive Remedy' of Workers' Comp Court
- Okla. Commissioner Orders Business to Stop Selling 'Health Care' Plan
- Entergy Reports $1.5 Billion in Hurricane Damage
January 19, 2006
- Nagin: New Orleans Enters into Consent Decree on Demolition
- La. State Police Arrest Orleans Parish Man for Fraud Attempt
- La. Agent Charged with Pocketing Customer Premiums
- 13 Companies Approved to Self-Insure Workers' Comp in Texas
- La. Health Care Conference Scheduled for Jan. 23
- Aon Construction Services Group Names Shaw Director, Surety
January 18, 2006
- Cost of Grass Fires in Okla. Continues to Mount
- Higginbotham & Associates Adds New Managing Directors
- Texas Workers' Comp Rulebook Supplement 2005-04 of Emergency Rules Available Online
- Best Downgrades FSR for Louisiana Farm Bureau; Outlook Negative
- Ark. Issues Reminder of Responsibility to Protect Customer Information
- SIIS and TCJL to Hold Forum for Texas Higher Court Candidates
- White to Retire From T.A.I.P.A. on March 1 After 38 Years
- 'Any Willing Provider' Law Expected to Shake up Little Rock Health Care
January 17, 2006
- LIRC to Meet Jan. 18
- Texas Supreme Court to Reconsider Decision in Insurance Case
- National Alliance Academy Forms Producer Leadership Council
January 16, 2006
- Okla. Sen. Authors Bill to Identify Uninsured Drivers
- RISC Launches New Commercial Auto Market in Okla.
- GAINSCO Reports $25M Capital Securities Issue
January 13, 2006
- Teen Suspect Charged with Setting Fires in East Texas
- Ark. Court Says Insurers Don't Have to Pay for Teen's Wreck
- Police: Woman in Ark. Prison for Trying to Have Adjuster Killed Being Investigated Again
January 12, 2006
- Stronger Punishment Sought for Identity Theft in Okla.
- Donation to Help Storm-Ravaged La. Parishes With New Building Codes
- LGA Promotes Perez and Travis to Vice President Positions
- La.'s Ouachita Parish to Get 2005 State Farm Taxes
January 11, 2006
- Okla. Lawmaker Seeks Stiffer Fines for Burn Ban Violators
- PIA Texas to Take 2006 Convention on a Cruise
- Okla. Ranked 48th in Emergency Medicine; Liability Lawsuits, Lack of Insurance Part of Problem, Report Says
January 10, 2006
- Unlicensed Texas Health Care Provider Sentenced in Fraud Scheme
- Wildfire Outbreak in Ark. Forces Evacuations, Destroys Homes
- Arson Alleged in Texas Wildfires
January 9, 2006
- Okla. Senate Sub-Committee to Hold Hearing on Rural Fire Department Funding Needs
- Duncan, Fraser & Bridges Acquires Amarillo, Texas-based Agency
January 6, 2006
- Agent Wins Appeal of Fraud Conviction in Ark.
- La. Residents Urged to 'Get Even Smarter' About Insurance Coverage
- Myers Named President of Dallas' Southwest Insurance Agency
- New Fires Flare in Texas; Charges Filed in Okla.
- La. DOL: Fewer Hurricane-Related Unemployment Claims Being Paid
- Wildfires Decimating Budgets of Okla.'s Rural Fire Departments
- Case, Gould Join U.S. Risk Brokers in Houston Office
January 5, 2006
- I.I.I.: Claims in Louisiana Equal to 25 Years of State's Homeowners Premiums
- Gov. Perry to Headline IIAT's Joe Vincent Management Seminar
- Suspected Arson Fire Contained in Small Northeastern Okla. Town
- AG Warns Texans About Post-Wildfire Con Artists
- AWCC Posts Rule Revisions
January 4, 2006
- American National Bank Acquires Dallas-based Independent Agency Sleeper, Sewell
- CEO of La.'s 'Last Resort' Insurer not Happy About Growth
- Hallmark Acquires Aerospace Holdings
- Okla. AG Warns of Fraud After Fires
January 3, 2006
- Texas Governor Visits Fire-Plagued Towns; 3,200 Evacuated
- FEMA Authorizes Millions to Assist Texas, Okla., N.M. Fight Fires
- Fire Crews Brace for the Potential of More Fires in Okla.
January 2, 2006