Texas / South Central News
News for May 2007
May 31, 2007
- La. Citizens Insurance Lacks Paperwork for Much of its Spending
- La. Senate OKs Bill to Increase Coverage, Costs of Car Insurance
- Deadline to Apply for La.'s Road Home Aid is July 31
- Texas Mutual to Pay $125M in Dividends
- Texas Workers' Comp Medical Billing, Payment Data Available
May 30, 2007
- La. Legislative Session at Mid-point with Most Bills Still Hanging
- La. Officials' Insurer Sponsored Trips may Have Broken Law
- Texas Alerts Agents About Investigation Into Nontraditional Product
- Earthquake Rumbles Southeast Okla.
- Ark. Warns Consumers of Organization Posing as Insurer
May 29, 2007
Law Enforcement to be First Users of Texas' Financial Responsibility System- La. Regulators Approve Property Insurance Rate Hikes
- Nationwide and Germania Donate to Texas Arson Hotline
- Texas Legislature Passes Bill to Protect Ports from Lawsuits
- Budget Agreement to Provide Okla. Fire Departments with Funding
- Officials Warn Boaters of Dangerous Flow on Arkansas River
- Texas Regulators Order Company to Cease 'Business of Insurance'
- LWCC Names New Director of Internal Audit
May 25, 2007
- Plan Meant to Lower La. Citizens Rates Wins Panel's Approval
- HCC Adds Rinicella as Senior Vice President, General Counsel
- La. Senate Votes to Abolish Insurance Rating Commission
- Workers' Comp Companies Filing Rate Decreases in La.
- IIAT 110th Annual Conference Set for June 3 – 5 in San Antonio
- SIIS to Hold Insurance Educational Conference in June
May 23, 2007
May 22, 2007
- Corps Plans to Close La. Ship Channel Blamed for Katrina Flooding
- Okla. Commissioner Flexes Regulatory Muscle in Marketing Flap
- New Orleans-area Agent Shut Down by Regulators
- Chase Joins MarketScout
- Randio Joins U.S. Risk in Texas as Senior Underwriter
May 21, 2007
- La. House Refuses to Relax Statewide Building Code Rules
- Bill Would Expand Okla. Small Business Insurance Plan
- La. House Approves Gov.'s $100M Insurance Plan
May 18, 2007
- Okla. Commissioner Testifies Before U.S. Senate
- Ark. Judge Grants Class Status to Truckers Suing Wal-Mart
- La. Bail Bond Agent Accused of Taking Premiums
- 2 Texans Arrested in La. in Multi-state Identity Theft Scheme
May 17, 2007
- Panel OKs Relaxation of La. Statewide Building Codes
- La. Senate Approves Gov. Blanco-backed Deductible Measure
- Arrowhead Launches Motorcycle Program in Texas
- Harrison Appointed President of National Insurance Partners
- Texas Delivery Truck Driver Sentenced for Workers' Comp Fraud
May 16, 2007
- La. House Panel: Abolish Insurance Rating Commission
- La. Court Bars Pollution Exclusion to Deny Coverage in Bodily Injury Case
- Former HCC CEO to Advise Hallmark Financial Services
- Texas Workers' Comp Division Improves Online System Forms
May 15, 2007
- Ark. Law Firm Opens Insurance Practice in Austin, Texas
- Mendez Joins PWIB Texas as Sr. Broker/Underwriter
- Texas Mutual Pays $1.1M Dividend to Texas Construction Group
May 14, 2007
- Okla. Doctor says Legislators can go to Texas for Care
- Texas Bill Would Equalize Coverage for Mental, Physical Illnesses
- Texas Auto, Homeowners Rates Still Falling, Insurer Group Says
- National Lloyds Affirmed by A.M. Best; American Summit Upgraded
- Texas Secretary, Barrel Racer Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charges
May 11, 2007
- La. Commissioner: State Farm to Reopen Katrina and Rita 'Slab' Claims
- La. House Panel OKs Governor's Property Insurance Package
- Coastal Texas Officials Question State's Ability to Help in Hurricane
- La. Senate Approves Privatization of Citizens Insurance
- Texas-based P/C Consulting Firm Acquires Pennsylvania's Apteon
- Hallmark's Q1 Net Income Doubles Over Same Period Last Year
- La. Agent Accused of Pocketing Premiums
May 10, 2007
May 9, 2007
- Texas AG Sues Pawn Shop Chain for Dumping Customer Records
- Higginbotham & Associates Adds McBride to Energy Unit
- Ark-La-Tex Underwriters Hires Weego in Commercial Lines Division
- Republic Group's Rush to Speak at San Antonio Agents' Luncheon
- TDI's Selden to Present at Central Texas CPCU Chapter Event
May 8, 2007
- La. Statewide Building Code on Chopping Block at Capitol
- Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Acquires South Central-based Global Special Risks
- State Auto Middle Market Entering Texas; Ladner Named VP
- Insurers Encourage Texas Consumers to Consider Flood Insurance
May 7, 2007
- New Orleans-area Officials Pledge Better Evacuation Plans
- Barrow Joins Colemont - Texas as Sr. Underwriter
- LWCC Appoints White as New Director of Internal Audit
May 4, 2007
- Texas Insurer, Dallas National, Rebuts Ratings Downgrade
- New Texas Disability Management Rules in Effect for Workers' Comp
- LWCC Lauds Policyholder's Dramatic Reduction in Loss Ratio
May 3, 2007
- La. Measures Would Shrink Citizens Insurance, Change Building Codes
- FBI: Former La. Police Union Head Lied About Insurance Scam
- Texas House Passes Measure to Raise Small Business Tax Exemption
- Texas' March Enforcement Actions Lead to $188K in Fines, Restitutions
May 2, 2007
- Lawmakers Worry that Lawsuit Reform Issue is Dead in Okla.
- La. State Police Charge Bondsman with Theft and Insurance Fraud
May 1, 2007