Texas / South Central News
News for December 2006
December 29, 2006
- Texas Schedules Workshop on Workers' Comp Health Care Networks
- Study: Health Care Costs in La. Rise Faster Than Paychecks
December 28, 2006
- Former La. Insurance Agent Arrested on Fraud Charges
- Ark. Joins Court Filing on Credit Scoring
- Moore Joins Texas-based BKS Insurance Agency
- FEMA Says Disaster Tax Relief Available for La. Residents
December 27, 2006
- Texas Mutual Launches Purchasing Groups for Health Care Industry
- Texas Announces November Enforcement Actions
December 26, 2006
December 22, 2006
- La. Judge Denies Move to Block Citizens from Hiking Rates
- Ark. Starts Insurance Program for Low-Income Workers
- NFIB Groups Earn Texas Mutual Dividends
December 21, 2006
- La. Judge: Insurers Liable for Water
- ID Theft, Fraud Case Leads Okla. AG to Ask for Statute Change
- Texas AG Cracks Down on Chemical Plants for Alleged Air Pollution
- Counselor Indicted on Perjury Charges in Texas Work Comp Case
December 20, 2006
- Houston Nurse Sentenced for Workers' Comp Fraud
- Okla. Couple Pleads Guilty in Charity Fraud Case
- La. Woman, Stopped for Traffic Violation, Charged with Trying to Kill Officers
December 19, 2006
- Okla. AG Warns Ketchum Bank Customers About ID Theft Scam
- Dallas' Smith, Frank and Roach Howard Team up to Serve High Net Worth Clients
December 18, 2006
- La. Gov. Gets Just Two Bills Passed in Special Session
- La. Rating Commission Rejects Key Rule Change for Allstate
- Insurer Says it Settled with Astros Over Bagwell Claim
- Insurer for Orthodox Church in Texas Settles Abuse Claim
- State Auto to Acquire Texas-Based Beacon Insurance Group
December 15, 2006
- La. House Approves Insurance Tax Credit for Homeowners
- Seven Indicted for Workers' Compensation Fraud in Texas
- Okla.'s First Ethanol Plant Gets Insurance, OK to Operate
- Arkansas Reminds Producers of Flood Insurance Training Requirements
December 14, 2006
- Lawsuit Filed to Block La. Citizens from Hiking Rates
- Recovery Czar to Meet with Insurer Regarding Southern La.
- Odom Joins MarketScout as VP, Finance
- Texas Work Comp Division Revises Training, Scheduling for Doctors
- IIAA, TSLA Join in Effort to Support Austin-based Food Bank
December 13, 2006
- La. Gov. Can't Drum up Votes for Spending Plans
- Legislator Would ban Cell Phone use by Drivers in Ark.
- Kilburn, Reynolds Promoted at PWIB Texas
December 12, 2006
- Texas Agent Accused of Issuing Bogus Insurance Certificates in La.
- La. Insurance Agent Arrested and Issued C&D Order
- Call to Texas Arson Hotline Nails Juveniles
- LWCC Reminds Employers to Keep Workplace Safe for Holiday Hires
- Texas Agents and Empower Insurance Respond to Christmas Wishes
December 11, 2006
- Two More Plead Guilty in New Orleans Schools Insurance Kickbacks Case
- La. Gov.'s Spending Plans Approved by House Appropriations Committee
- Democratic Rep. Jefferson wins House Runoff Election in La.
- Okla. Chiropractor's License Revoked for Violating Rules
December 8, 2006
December 7, 2006
- La. Gov. Urges Insurer to Reverse Plan to Stop Renewing Commercial Policies
- La. Legislative Panel Adds $1.6B to Budget but Stalls on $827M
- Wal-Mart Settles a Nearly $5.1 Million Insurance Lawsuit in Okla.
- Hartwig to Speak in Austin at Insurer Group's Public Policy Forum
December 6, 2006
- Union Pacific Can Keep $3M Insurance Settlement in Fatal Ark. Train Crash
- OSU Officials Consider Tobacco Ban
- Caudill Joins Colemont's Texas Operations
- Higginbotham-Austin Adds Benefits Broker
December 5, 2006
- La. Gov. Presses Ahead with Special Session for Dec. 8-17
- Republic Group Stockholders Approve Acquisition by Delek Capital
- Hubacek Named Member Services Ambassador for IIAT
- RMS Report Predicts Increasing Flood Risk in New Orleans
December 4, 2006
- St. Paul Travelers Won't Renew Some Commercial Policies in New Orleans
- Texas Agents' Group Says Personal Lines Market is Competitive
- Brown & Brown Acquires Two Dallas Agencies
- Insurer Group to La. Lawmakers: Avoid Hasty Decision-Making
December 1, 2006