Texas / South Central News
News for February 2007
February 28, 2007
February 27, 2007
- Okla. City Man Accused of Falsely Claiming Katrina Funds
- Tornadoes Reported in Four States; 27 Injured in Arkansas
- Okla. Governor Supports Bills to Reduce Uninsured Numbers
February 26, 2007
- Allstate Claim Payment Delays in La. Justified, Report Says
- Okla. Woman to Receive Less than Damage Award from Insurer
- TPA Earns Second Consecutive Texas Mutual Dividend
February 23, 2007
- IMS Starts New Healthcare Wholesale Division
- Okla. Panel Approves Medicaid Expansion Plan
- Austin Insurance Day set for Mar. 19
February 22, 2007
- Okla. Sen. Withdraws Workers' Comp Bill
- Okla. Gov. Seeks Winter Storm Assistance for 20 More Counties
- TSG Earns Third Consecutive Texas Mutual Dividend
February 21, 2007
- Lawyer: La. Citizens Nearing Mass Settlement of Hurricane Suits
- Willis: Houston Energy Hub Home to 50% of World's Downstream Capacity
February 20, 2007
Geeslin's First Months as Texas Commissioner Were 'Trial by Fire'- FEMA Map Would Place El Paso Neighborhoods in Flood Zone
- La.'s Blanco Seeks Disaster Declaration for Feb. Storms
- Ark. Commissioner Commends Cabot School Fire Settlement
February 19, 2007
February 18, 2007
February 16, 2007
- New Orleans Couple Drops Suit Against Allstate over Katrina Damage
- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Adds Golden to Houston Team
- Smoke Alarms Need Attention, Texas Insurer Group Says
- AWCC Extends Registration Deadline for Education Conf. Discount
February 15, 2007
- La.'s Blanco: Insurance Industry Over-Reacting to 2005 Hurricanes
- Suspected Ark. Insurance Fraud Ringleader Turns Himself In
- Texas DWC Approves 11 Companies to Self-Insure
February 14, 2007
- HUB International to Acquire La.'s Hibernia Insurance Agency
- Earthquake Rattles Midwest City, Okla.
- Motorcycle Helmet Bill Fails in Ark. Senate Committee
February 13, 2007
- 1st Federal Katrina Insurance Trial Under Way in La.
- International Insurance Brokers Sues Team Bank, Mystic Capital
- Havens Named Sr. VP at Beecher Carlson's Houston Office
- Michealis to Head Commercial Lines Operations at IMA of Texas
February 12, 2007
- Woman Seeks More Than $125,000 from Okla. in Legal claim
- Texas Mutual Awarded More Than $7.5M in Civil Fraud Case
- Okla. AG Releases Top Ten Consumer Complaint List
February 9, 2007
- La. State Appeals Court Cuts Award In Tobacco Case
- Ark. Court of Appeals Sides with Truck Driver in Workers' Comp Case
- Prime Authorized to Write Surplus Lines in La., Texas
February 8, 2007
- La. Officials Urge Federal Role in Hurricane Insurance
- Arkansas 9th in Nation in Road Fatality Rate
- Texas Harvester Sentenced for Workers' Comp Fraud
- America First, LoJack Offer Recovery Systems to Construction Clients
- First Premium Insurance Group Adds DePascual as Marketing Rep.
February 7, 2007
- U.S. Wants $309M in Katrina Hurricane Aid Returned
- Vanek Promoted to CEO of NLASCO; Acquisition by ARC Closed
- Brown & Brown Reports Asset Acquisition of La. Agencies
- Okla. Senate Committee Passes Bill Protecting Volunteers from Lawsuits
- Southwest Okla. Lawmakers Urge Gov. to Issue Disaster Declaration
- Another Suit Filed Against Bayer by Ark. Farmers
February 6, 2007
- Texas State Senator Files Bill to Provide Tax Relief to Small Businesses
- Sixth Person Charged in Alleged Okla. ID Theft Crime Ring
- Funding Gap Widens in Quest to Fix La.'s Highways
February 5, 2007
- Judge Refuses to Dismiss Feds, Corps From La. Flood Suit
- FEMA Approves Public Assistance for 22 Okla. Counties
- Fight Shaping Up in Texas Over Proposed Indoor Smoking Ban
- Dallas Man Arrested on FEMA Fraud Charges
- MedAlert Convicted of Workers' Comp Fraud
February 2, 2007
- Okla. Supreme Court Ruling Puts new Twist on Civil Liability Debate
- Quitman, La., Woman Booked on Arson-for-Insurance Charge
- La. Gov. Wraps up Calif. Trip with Plea to Insurance Executives
- TDI December Enforcement Actions Result in $128K in Fines, Restitution
February 1, 2007