Texas / South Central News
News for January 2009
January 30, 2009
- Appellate Court Overturns Nearly $3M Judgment Against Texas Mutual
- BancInsure Products Now Available to Bankers, Agents in Texas
- Arkansas Bill Gives Governor Power to Fire Insurance Chief
- Towerstone Adds 3 in Dallas Office
- Merrill Lynch Sued Over Costly New Orleans Stadium Bond Issue
January 29, 2009
- 1 in 4 Oklahoma Motorists Uninsured
- Louisiana Only State to Add Nonfarm Jobs in December 2008
- Personal Data of About 500 Texas Workers Accidentally Posted Online
- Earthquake Reported in Central Oklahoma
January 28, 2009
Insurance in Times of Financial Crisis- Judge Says Louisiana Insurance Department Can Keep Operating
- Arkansas Bills Restricting Drivers' Cell Phone Use Advance
- Small Earthquakes Reported in Northeast Arkansas
January 27, 2009
- Texas Lawmaker Proposes More Tax Exemptions for Small Businesses
- Oklahoma State Senator Files Business Data Protection Bill
- Teen Cell Phone Use While Driving Targeted by Texas Bill
January 26, 2009
- Lawmakers May Intervene in La. Insurance Department Audit Dispute
- Texas Security General Acquires Business of Emerald Surplus
- Independent Business Owners Earn $818K in Texas Mutual Dividends
January 23, 2009
- Texas Windstorm Insurer: Repairs Must Follow Wind Code Rules
- Scientist: Fault Puts East Arkansas at Earthquake Risk
- Texas Mutual Gains Legal Ground in Oklahoma, Tennessee Cases
- Hale Awarded Scholarship from Louisiana Workers' Comp Insurer
January 22, 2009
- State Audit Raises Questions About Louisiana Road Home Data
- Timmons Named Communications Director for Texas Agents Group
- Louisiana Agent Who Pocketed Premiums Gains Fine, Loses License
January 21, 2009
- Texas Led Nation in Catastrophic Losses in 2008
- U.S. Risk Launches Real Time Quote Application
- Oklahoma Governor Approves Expansion of Insure Oklahoma
January 20, 2009
- Auto Thefts Down in Tulsa
- Bill Filed to Increase Penalties for Drunk Driving in Oklahoma
- Bill Would Add Oklahoma Small Businesses to Do Not Call List
January 16, 2009
- Bell Appointed Chairman of Arkansas Workers' Comp Commission
- Boudreaux Appointed to Head Louisiana Insurance Fraud Unit
January 15, 2009
- Bradford Begins Tenure as Arkansas Insurance Commissioner
- Work on Hurricane Protection System in Louisiana Begins
- Louisiana State Police Say Roads Safer Due to Increased Enforcement
January 14, 2009
- Sun Belt Insurance, Higginbotham & Assoc. Join Forces
- La. Ranks High For Safe Driving Laws, Other S.C. States, not so Much
January 13, 2009
- Need for Dam Inspections in Oklahoma Growing, Report Says
- Fire Safety Checks Lagged at Texas Shelter Where 5 Died
- Texas Mutual Pays $3.2M Dividend - Its Largest - to Restaurant Group
- Group Names Worst Texas Counties for Rail Safety
January 12, 2009
- Windstorm Fund a Leading Issue With Lawmakers at Texas Capitol
- Waiver Granted for Mobile Homes in Louisiana's Cameron Parish
January 9, 2009
- Galveston Officials Paint Bleak Picture of Ike Recovery for Lawmakers
- IMA of Texas Inc. Adds Jacoby, Smith and Shaffer
- Texas Workers' Comp Div. Assesses $285K in Fines June - Oct. 2008
January 8, 2009
- Louisiana Commissioner: 7 Percent Hike Appropriate for Citizens
- Workers' Comp Reform on Agenda for Oklahoma Senate GOP
January 7, 2009
- Louisiana Homeowners to Get Cash From Insurance Incentive Fund
- 2 Plead Guilty in Texas Insurance and Construction Corruption Case
- Arkansas Mill to Pay $350K in Discrimination Probe
January 6, 2009
- Williams Promoted to Commercial Underwriter at First Premium
- Fire Fatalities Confirmed at North Texas Homeless Shelter
January 5, 2009