Texas / South Central News
News for March 2006
March 31, 2006
- Okla. Agent Allegedly Fails to Remit Tornado Victims' Premiums
- Galveston, Texas, Schools Boost Insurance to Brace for Storms
- PIA Texas Expresses Support for Windstorm Bonds
- Standard & Poor's Assigns 'A-' Rating to La. Citizens Bonds
- Bass Underwriters' Texas Office Offers Online Program for Small Contractors
- Texas Mutual Launches Workers' Comp Health Care Network
- Texas Businesses Studying Governor's Proposed Tax Structure
March 30, 2006
- Okla. House Ends Contentious Firefighter Funding Feud
- La. Attorney Sentenced to Eight Years for Swiping Clients' Money
- Texas Joint Committee on Windstorm Coverage Selected
- Texas Mutual Introduces Online Wage Reporting Tool
- Surplus Inc. Promotes Bowers, Gorrell and Richardson
- La. Hosts Health Care Symposium
- GAINSCO Reports 2005 Q4 and Year End Results
- Combined Group Rolls Out Online Service for Commercial Auto
March 29, 2006
- Astros' Ins. Claim on Bagwell Denied
- PCI Denounces Okla. Bill Promoted by Salvage Dealers
- Loftis Named Head of Governmental Affairs at IIAT
- New Officers Elected for Texas Windstorm Association, FAIR Plan
March 28, 2006
- Republic Reports Agreement With American Vehicle Insurance
- The Hanover Launches Connections Auto in La.
- Insurer Group Offers Flood Protection Tips for Texas Homeowners
- Dallas' Kohl Named to Assurex Global International Executive Committee
- Frank Joins BrightServe as Senior VP
March 27, 2006
- Court Orders Insurer to Review Denial of Ark. Woman's Benefits
- Lafayette Cardiologist Accused of Health Care Fraud
- Okla. AG, AARP Warn of Jury Duty Identity Theft Scam
March 24, 2006
- Most Texas Insurers Profited Despite Hurricane Rita
- Okla. House Considers Increase in Firefighter Funds
- Brown Joins PWIB Texas as VP
March 23, 2006
- La. Commissioner Working to Generate Cat Bond Funding for State
- Okla. Senate Proposes Comprehensive Rural Fire Protection Plan
- The Doctors Company to Reduce Malpractice Premiums in Texas by 18%
- Hallmark Financial Services Promotes Morrison and Kasitz
- WSS' Dallas Branch Promotes Mendez
- La. DOI Releases 2006 Medicare Supplement Comparison Guide
- CIGNA HealthCare Expands CIGNA Custom Benefit Builder in Texas
- Torchmark Corp. Moving Headquarters to Texas
March 22, 2006
- Texas Governor Issues Order on Hurricane Evacuation Procedures
- Volunteers Throw Thousands in Storm Damage Evidence to the Curb
- Volunteer Helping in Hurricane-Damaged Home Finds $30K
- McQueary Henry Bowles Troy Partner Receives Excellence Awards
- Texas Workers' Comp Division to Host Workplace Health/Safety Conference
- Ark. Lawmakers Look at Expanding Program for Uninsured Workers
March 21, 2006
- Okla. Bipartisan Ethics Reform Bill Passed by House
- Okla. AG Issues Warning About New E-mail Scams
- Arrowhead Rolls Out New Homeowners Product in Texas
March 20, 2006
- Report: La. More Insured than any Other State for Flooding
- Suit Over Flooding Cause Moved to New Orleans
- Lawyer of Businessman Accuses Okla. AG of Playing Politics With Probe
- Dallas' Capstone Notes the Addition of Kerael and Martinez
- Kirchner Joins PWIB Texas as Senior Underwriter/Broker
- Texas to Host Presentations on Treatment and RTW Guidelines
March 17, 2006
- Farm Bureau gets OK to Hike Homeowners Rates in La.
- Judges in New Orleans Trying to Fast Track Hurricane Lawsuits
- Wind-Driven Fires Ease in Texas Panhandle, Conditions Worsen
- Cosco Joins Heartland Marketing Group
March 16, 2006
- Most Losses in Texas Panhandle Fires Are Uninsured
- Okla. House Passes Comprehensive Lawsuit Reform Package
- Insurers Seek to Boost Hurricane Insurance Along Texas Coast
- Beebe to Unveil Plan for Uninsured Workers in Ark.
- Wall Named CEO at Louisiana Worker's Compensation Corporation
March 15, 2006
- La. Homeowners Face Waiting Game in State's Housing Assistance Plans
- American Physicians Service Group Sees Increased Q4, Annual Results
- South & Western, American Modern Offering CE Courses for Texas Agents
- ACE USA Names Malloy SVP and Southwest Regional Executive Officer
- Wills Joins Maclean, Oddy as AVP
March 14, 2006
- Texas Responds to Deadly Wildfires in the Panhandle
- AgentSecure Launches New Retail Commission Plan
- Argonaut Group Adds Ingram as Chief Information Officer
March 13, 2006
- Texas Judge's Ruling Partially Favors Allstate and Sterling
- Okla. Insurance Verification Bill Headed for House Vote
- Measure to Encourage Safer Driving by Teens Clears Okla. Senate
- Republic Reports Quarterly Dividend
- Hurricane-related Jobless Benefits Extended in La.
- La. Rating Commission Meets March 15
- Deadline Nears for 2006 Ark. Workers' Comp Conference
- Texas Workers' Comp Seminar Offered in Round Rock on April 19
March 10, 2006
- On Radio Show, Ark. Gov. Takes Questions on New Health Plan
- Southwest Risk Launches Apartment Guard Loss Control Program
- Texas Workers' Comp Public Hearing Set for Mar. 30
March 9, 2006
- Okla. House Committee Approves Republicans' Lawsuit Reform Bill
- Ark. Workers' Comp Commission Updates Fee Schedule
- Texas Workers' Comp Stakeholders Meetings Scheduled for March
- Fall Protection, Trenching and Shoring Seminar Set for Houston
March 8, 2006
- Oklahoma Senate Votes Against Democrats' Lawsuit Reform Bill
- Okla. House Committee Approves Bill Protecting Charities
- Ark. to Extend Insurance Program to Low-Income Workers
- CIGNA HealthCare of Texas Appoints Saad as VP
March 6, 2006
- ICT: $1.5B Paid on Hurricane Rita Claims in Texas
- Health Insurance Plan for Small Business Passed in Okla.
- Insurance Trade Group Sees Storm Brewing in Texas
- Oklahoma City's North American Group Acquires Davis Duke
- Texas Mutual Launches Lumber and Wood Products Purchasing Group
- Genworth Financial Focusing on Hispanics in South Texas
- GEICO Seeking New Associates in Dallas Area
- Foster Joins Dean & Draper
- Houston's Ben H. Moore Agency Joins Alpha Omega Group
March 3, 2006
- New Hurricane-Related Consumer Protections Issued in La.
- Ark. Agent Awarded More Than $2.5M in Aon Risk Services Case
- Okla. Commissioner: More than $8M in AmCare Funds to be Distributed
- Shooting not Covered by Auto Insurance Policy, Ark. Court Says
- Gropp Joins Arcana as Senior VP
March 2, 2006
- Okla. Bill Seeks Protection for 9-1-1 Dispatchers Against Lawsuits
- HRH Purchases Texas Employee Benefits Firm
- TDI Orders Two Bond Companies to Cease and Desist
- Scam Artists Could be Lurking Around the Corner
- Texas Cities Ticketing Uninsured Drivers and Towing Vehicles
- TDI Clarifies Rules on Voluntary, Informal Work Comp Networks
- Texas Windstorm Underwriting Workshops Planned for May/June
March 1, 2006