Everyone Likes a Hard Insurance Market, Right? September 8, 2014 By Stephanie K. Jones What’s the big deal with a hard property/casualty insurance market? Everyone likes one, said Art Davis, president of Colony Specialty,...
Prevention, Improved Response Stressed in West Explosion Report September 8, 2014 By Denise Johnson Improvements in the response to large, complex fires was just one of the suggestions in a state fire marshal report...
Texas Bugatti Owner Destroys Vehicle in Insurance Fraud Scheme September 8, 2014 A Lufkin, Texas, man has pleaded guilty to federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, according to an announcement...
Louisiana AG Files Suit Against State Farm over Auto Repair Practices September 8, 2014 By Stephanie K. Jones Alleging “a culture of unsafe business practices” in its handling of vehicle repairs, Louisiana’s attorney general has filed suit against...
Texas Woman Pleads Guilty in Crash Staging Case September 8, 2014 A 32-year-old Port Arthur, Texas, woman entered a guilty plea in a case involving staged auto crashes and fraudulent insurance...
People – South Central September 8, 2014 The board of directors of the Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) announced that David VanDelinder, president and executive director, is...
Fertilizer Makers Place Blame on City in West, Texas, Explosion September 8, 2014 Two fertilizer companies that sued following a deadly Texas explosion have cited the Texas State Fire Marshal’s report on the...
Oklahoma to Require Earthquake Insurance Education for Producers September 8, 2014 Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin approved an emergency rule adopted by Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak that requires all licensed producers...
Florida Weighs 2.5% Workers’ Comp Rate Decrease September 8, 2014 By Michael Adams Florida workers’ compensation writers have recommended a 2.5 percent rate decrease for 2015. The Office of Insurance Regulation has received...
South Carolina: Kickball Injury Covered by Workers’ Compensation September 8, 2014 The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled that an employee injured during a company kickball game is entitled to workers’ compensation...