Texas / South Central News
News for September 2006
September 29, 2006
- La. Commissioner Orders Horace Mann to Halt Cancellations, Nonrenewals
- Funding for Building Code Implementation Passes Legislative Hurdle in La.
- La. Appeals Court Says $500,000 Malpractice Cap Too Low
- La. Commissioner Drops Attempt to Pull Opponent's Ads, Files Lawsuit
- USG Promotes Two in Texas Branch
- Project Manager Indicted in Texas for Workers' Comp Fraud
September 28, 2006
September 27, 2006
- La.'s Commissioner Donelon Files Suit to Stop Opponent's Ads
- Ark. Jury Rules for Chicken Feed Company in Suit over Leukemia Cause
- ATV Thefts on Rise in Ark. as Hunting Season Nears
- Texas Announces Workers' Comp Discount and Interest Rates for Q4
September 26, 2006
- Travelers Offers Texas Hybrid Drivers 10% Discount on Auto Coverage
- Texas Reports Workers' Comp State Average Weekly Wage for FY 2007
September 25, 2006
- Close Race Expected in Commissioner Face off in La.
- La.: $2.4B in Hurricane Rita Claims Paid Out so Far
- Texas AG Abbott Halts Activities of Two Pest Control Operators
September 22, 2006
- Nursing Home Owners Charged with Negligent Homicide, Cruelty in La.
- Small Insurer Granted 47.1 Percent Increase, Vows to Stay in La.
- One Year After Hurricane Rita Texas Insurers Offer Advice
September 21, 2006
- Texas Work Comp Reform: A Lot Done, More to Go
- Officials Warn of Health Care Scam Targeting Ark. Veterans
- Ark. Court Says Worker at Retreat Entitled to Aid After Injury
- FBI Searches Okla. County Commissioner's Home in Suspicious Fire Probe
- Westrope Promotes Sutherlin to Senior VP for Southwest Unit
September 20, 2006
- Texas Work Comp Commissioner Betts Approves 17 Companies to Self-Insure
- Houston Social Services Business Owner Sentenced in Medicaid Fraud Scheme
September 19, 2006
- Okla. Man Sentenced in Comp Case
- Early Voting Begins for Sept. 30 Commissioner Election in La.
- Hallmark to Transfer Stock Listing from AMEX to NASDAQ
- CompGroup AGC Earns Largest Group Dividend in Texas Mutual History
September 18, 2006
- State Farm Dropping Some Coastal Policies in Texas
- Guard Troops to Stay in New Orleans Through December, La. Gov. Says
- WCRI to Present Workers' Comp Study Results for La. Oct. 4
- Texas Mutual Pays $773K Dividend to Lone Star Auto Dealers
September 15, 2006
- La. Insurance Commissioner Candidate Robbed in Monroe
- Texas Physicians Ask Court to Ban Chiropractors from Certain Procedures
- Midlands Rolls Out Sustainable Farm Insurance Program
- Four Texas Cities to Receive Smoke Alarms
September 14, 2006
- La. Gov. Looking at Whether to Plug State Dollars Into Citizens
- Gov. Henry Removes Northwestern Okla., Metro Areas From Burn Ban
- Registration Open for Annual Texas Workers' Comp Conference
September 13, 2006
- La. Republicans Spar in Race for Insurance Commissioner Post
- Association Says Texas Liability Reforms a Positive for Physicians, Patients
- Floodgate Pumps Still Vibrating in New Orleans, But Some Are Usable
- Texas Work Comp Division Goes Paperless with Complaint Resolution Process
- MHBT Adds Utay to Personal Insurance Professionals Group
September 12, 2006
- State and Federal Officials Team up for 'Zero Tolerance' Program in La.
- Texas AG: Debt Settlement Firm to Change Business Practices
- Texas Workers' Comp Division to Hold Hearing on Disability Management
September 11, 2006
- La. State Police Book Lafayette Couple on Insurance Fraud Charges
- Texas Insurer Group to Host Legislative Forum in Nov.
September 8, 2006
September 7, 2006
- Ark. Commissioner Says Guidance Needed on Health Care Law
- Texas AG Names New Deputy First Assistant
- Subsidiary of Health Care Service to Merge with Okla. Member Service Life
September 6, 2006
- La. DeAnne Henke Withdraws from Insurance Commissioner Race
- CPCU President Joins Dallas International Risk Management Institute
- Texas Agent Group to Sponsor CPIA Designation Program
September 5, 2006
- Texas Designated Driver Service Keeps Drunks Off Roadways
- Okla. Insurance Commissioner Candidates Draw Out-of-State Funds
- Texas Regulators Announce July 2006 Enforcement Actions
- La. Oyster Industry Asks Government to Okay Crop Insurance Plan
September 1, 2006