Four state lawmakers and the Texas AFL-CIO have asked the Texas Supreme Court to reverse its decision in a case they say incorrectly expands liability protections for employers under state workers’ compensation laws. The court’s Aug. 31 ruling in the …
The Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Boerne Fire Marshals Office and the Texas State Fire Marshals Office announced the arrest of Joseph Stasny, a 39-year-old resident of Boerne, Texas, for federal arson charges relating to a …
Bridge Insurance Partners, a new national commercial property casualty agency has opened its first operating office in Dallas. Industry veteran and Managing Principal Jeff Turner spear-headed the campaign to open shop in Dallas after leading a local office of a …
A settlement in the amount of $435,298.25 has been reached between Reba Irons of Fort Smith, Ark., and Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America in a case involving John Phillip Middleton, an insurance agent who sold annuities for the …
Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Julie Benafield Bowman was re-elected to the position of vice chair of the Southeastern Zone of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) at the association’s quarterly meeting held in Houston. The Southeastern Zone includes commissioners and …
Thousands of New York City office-building workers could strike on New Year’s Day if they don’t get the wage increases their union is demanding in a new contract. Local 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union represents 26,000 janitors, doormen, …
Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corporation (LWCC) has promoted Geoff Jorgensen to business unit manager for the company’s small accounts production team. In this position, Jorgensen will be responsible for managing a multi-functional team consisting of underwriting, customer service and administration, the …
A 53-year-old Hampton Bays roofer repaid the New York State Insurance Fund $40,000 after he pleaded guilty to trying to cheat on his workers compensation premium. Investigators said Thomas McNamara, who identified his business as Atlantic Avenue Management, understated his …
Lexington Insurance Co. has formed AIG Human & Social Services Risk Solutions, a new industry practice to provide insurance and risk management products to the social services sector. The new industry practice serves for-profit and non-profit organizations in the social …
The pending acquisition of Commerce Insurance Group, Inc. by Spain’s largest insurer, Mapfre S.A., is being investigated by the Massachusetts attorney general. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Commerce reported that it has received notice that Attorney …
