Texas / South Central News
News for November 2007
November 30, 2007
- Victims of 2005 BP Texas Plant Blast Concerned About Plea Deal
- Ark. Study: 1 in 10 Will Spend More Than 1/3 of Earnings on Health Care
- Okla. Bridge Repair Money Exhausted with Hundreds Left to Fix
November 29, 2007
- Bramlett Named Industry Service Award Winner in Okla.
- Thousands Eligible, not Enrolled, in Public Insurance for Kids
November 28, 2007
- Rate Cut Approved for 55,000 La. Citizens Customers
- I-10 Businesses Hurt by Lengthy Interstate Closure in La.
- Texans to Plug Into Wind Energy with Help from Allstate
- Okla. Workers' Comp Court to Hold Public Hearing
November 27, 2007
- Texas Agent Sentenced for Perjury in Workers' Comp Case
- Halyburton Joins Colemont's Dallas Office Transportation Team
November 26, 2007
- Monteith Joins Lockton's Insurance Team in Houston
- Texas October Enforcement Actions Total Nearly $650K
November 21, 2007
- 4th Circuit Sides with La. Homeowner in Katrina Lawsuit
- 7th Annual MHBT Charity Golf Classic Raises $47K for Dallas Charities
November 20, 2007
- Texas Mutual Expands Work Comp Health Network Service Areas
- Ark. Revises Earthquake Coverage Reporting Form
November 19, 2007
- Mistakes Made in New Orleans Flood Maps
- Okla. Racetracks Warned of Possible Workers' Comp Problems
- Jury Awards Okla. Couple $3.6M in Damages for Oilfield Accident
- New Officers, Directors Elected at Texas Surplus Lines Assoc. Meeting
November 16, 2007
- Rate Increase OK'd for Texas Windstorm Insurance Association
- La. DOI Files Petition in Response to Citizens Probe Subpoena
- Texas Mutual: Man Earned $10K a Week While Receiving Benefits
November 15, 2007
- GAINSCO Rolls Out Monthly Auto Policy in Texas
- Texas Insurer Group Awards Scholarships to 15 Students
- State Auto Exec. to Discuss Texas Market at Dallas All-Industry Day
November 14, 2007
- La. Insurance Department Subpoenaed in Citizens Fraud Probe
- Wells Fargo to Acquire El Paso Agency
- Texas Construction Company Funds Safety Scholarship
November 13, 2007
- Former Okla. Claims Manager Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charges
- Texas Physicians Group: New Comp Rules Benefit Workers
November 12, 2007
- La. Citizens Seeks New Broker for Reinsurance Coverage
- Group Urges Buyout Plan for Hurricane-Damaged Homes in New Orleans
- Sign Industry Group Open to all Licensed Texas Agents
November 9, 2007
- La. AG Sues Insurers, Alleges Price-Fixing and Conspiracy
- Jury Favors La. Homeowner in Katrina Damage Suit Against State Farm
- New Orleans Port Locked in Katrina Insurance Dispute
- Texas Work Comp Treatment Planning Pilot Project Launched
November 8, 2007
- Six Insurers Apply for $34 Million in La. Incentive Grants
- New Orleans Population at 63% of Pre-Katrina Level, Report says
- Texas Mutual Distributes $2M in Dividends to First-Year Policyholders
November 7, 2007
- State Farm Faces First Federal Trial in La. Over Katrina Damage
- La. Gov: 'Katrina Cottage' Construction to Begin this Month
- Louisiana Medical Mutual Awards Scholarships to Med Students
November 6, 2007
- Louisiana Medical Mutual Reports Premium Rate Drop
- La. Dept. of Labor Gets $10.5 Million to Help with Hurricane Recovery
- Okla.'s Anti-Illegal Immigration Law Affecting Agriculture Sector
November 5, 2007
- State Audit: Texas Slow in Delivering Federal Aid to Hurricane Victims
- Brown & Brown Acquires New Orleans Agency
- Lemoine to Step Down as President/CEO of Louisiana Medical Mutual
November 2, 2007
- Okla. Reaches Tentative Settlement Over Tar Creek Superfund Site
- GAINSCO Closes Sale of Subsidiary to Montpelier Re
- Texas Comp Division Sets Payroll Requirements for Seasonal Workers
November 1, 2007