Texas / South Central News
News for June 2008
June 30, 2008
- Okla. Independent Agents Group CEO Pleased With Legislative Session
- MHBT VP to Serve on Board of National Surety Bond Producers Group
- LWCC Launches Web Site Dedicated to Workplace Safety
- Texas Workers' Comp Discount, Interest Rate Set at 6.18%
June 27, 2008
- Limited Liability for Farmers Part of Louisiana's Legislative Success
- Farmers Expands Its Flexible Auto Package in Texas
- Chance Joins Bridge Insurance Partners in Sales, Consulting Role
- IJ Contributor to Chair Texas State Bar Insurance Law Section
- Texas Workers' Comp Division Assesses More Than $81K in Penalties
June 26, 2008
- Judge's Ruling Clears Way for Insurance Settlements in Louisiana
- Watkins Insurance Named a 'Best Place to Work' in Central Texas
- Towerstone Adds Broker, Underwriter and Account Representative
June 25, 2008
- Rates Likely to Rise for Citizens' South Louisiana Policyholders
- Lawmakers OK Louisiana Workforce Bill
- Downs Joins Towerstone as Senior Underwriter
June 24, 2008
- Sunset Commission to Hear Input on Texas Department of Insurance Review
- Louisiana Named Storm Deductible Bill Sent to Governor
- Texas AG Settles With Companies Over ID Theft Charges; Cites Another
June 23, 2008
- Port of New Orleans Braces for Storm Season with Satellite Office
- Kaufman Elected President of the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas
- McQueary Henry Bowles Troy Adds Anderson as Senior VP
- Risk Control Results in Texas Home Builder Group's First Dividend
June 20, 2008
- Insurance to Cover Settlement Between Okla. Town, Mentally Ill Man's Estate
- Nix Promoted to Vice President at Colemont - Texas
- AFS/IBEX Names New Marketing Managers for South Central Region
June 19, 2008
- Louisiana Senate Approves Higher Car Insurance Minimums
- Harris County Leads Texas in Number of Tornadoes
- Womack Named Texas Agent Group's Young Agent of the Year
- Koehler Joins Insurance Alliance as Executive VP
June 18, 2008
- New Insurance Law Riling Residents of Storm Damaged Okla. Town
- Officials: Texas Governor's Mansion Fire Politically Motivated
- Muesse Named ACSR of the Year by Texas Independent Agents Group
June 17, 2008
- Morriss Wins Texas Independent Agents' Drex Foreman Award
- Cline Wood Agency Names Boan Transportation Manager
June 16, 2008
- Texas Weather Portends Record Agriculture Losses
- Walker Named Associate Director of Transportation at Myron Steves
- Fisher Joins American Underwriting Managers in Southlake Office
June 13, 2008
- Private Firms Take Homeowners Policies From Louisiana Citizens
- Texas Chemical Plant Explosion Leaves 1 Dead, 6 Injured
June 12, 2008
- Louisiana House OKs Bill on Regional Storm Deductibles
- Louisiana Accepting Applications for Business Recovery Program
- Louisiana Gauging Interest in Home Elevation Grants
- MetLife Auto & Home Adds Austin's NewMark Insurance Services
June 11, 2008
- Combined Agents Group Elects New Management Committee
- Insurors Group Adds Rio Grande Valley-based Shepard Walton King
- Arkansas College Sued After Backing Out of Caged Fury Tournament
June 10, 2008
- Reduced Okla. Supreme Court Caseload Attributed to Reforms, Mediation
- Texas' April Enforcement Actions Result in $771K in Fines, Restitution
June 9, 2008
- Texas Governor's Mansion Heavily Damaged in Fire; Arson Suspected
- Texas Agent Group's Recruiting Manager to Help Members Find Staff
June 6, 2008
- Insurer Must Pay New Orleans Grocer $21M for Katrina Damage
- Federal Appeals Court Takes on Louisiana's Case Against Insurers
- U.S. Risk Names Siceloff a Senior Broker
June 5, 2008
- Texas Appeals Panel Affirms Wind Pool's Right to Day in Court
- State Farm Dropping Auto Rates in Louisiana by 2.5%
- Oklahoma Hail Damage Claims From Recent Storm Could Top $20M
- Barton Joins London American Risk Specialists in Houston
June 4, 2008
- Texas Begins Test of Uninsured Driver Verification Program
- Texas Workers' Compensation Commissioner Resigning
- Oklahoma Town Surveys Damage From Severe Storm
- New Purchasing Group for Texas Lodging Industry Launched
June 3, 2008
- La. Train Derailment Highlights Need for Safety Measures
- Tulsa County DA to Get Case of Former Insurance Commissioner
- 4 Texas Agencies Picked for Big 'I' Best Practices Study Group
June 2, 2008