Yearly Archives: <span>2018</span>

Jury Orders Aetna to Pay $25M Verdict in Denied Coverage Case

A jury has ordered Aetna to pay more than $25 million to the family of an Oklahoma City woman who died a year after the insurance company refused to cover a type of radiation therapy. Jurors found that Aetna doctors …

Mulready Elected as Oklahoma’s Next Insurance Commissioner

Republican Glen Mulready on Nov. 6 prevailed in his bid to become Oklahoma’s next insurance commissioner. According to the state’s election board, Mulready received nearly 62 percent of the votes in the statewide election, compared to just over 38 percent …

Rates for Texas Auto Insurance Plan Association to Rise in 2019

Rates will increase next year for both personal and commercial auto insurance provided by the Texas Automobile Insurance Plan Association (TAIPA). Texas Insurance Commissioner Kent Sullivan on Nov. 9 issued an order approving changes to TAIPA’s rates that become effective …

$8.6B Worth of Homes at High or Extreme Risk from California Fires

A report out on Friday shows 23,044 homes with a total reconstruction cost value of $8.6 billion are at high or extreme risk of wildfire damage within the perimeters of the Camp Fire in Northern California and the Woolsey Fire …

Delle Joins Missouri’s Town and Country Insurance Agency

Troy, Missouri-based Town and Country Insurance Agency has hired Angie Delle as a Medicare specialist and producer. Delle will handle everything from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) compliance and field underwriting to customer service and personal insurance reviews. …

Early Snowstorm Shuts Down Schools, Businesses in Eastern Missouri

Snow arrived early in eastern Missouri this year, forcing hundreds of schools and many businesses to close on Nov. 15 and causing numerous traffic accidents. The snowstorm moved into the region Wednesday night and had dumped 4-6 inches (10-15 centimeters) …

Leicht Elected President of Texas Surplus Lines Association

At its recent annual meeting, the Texas Surplus Lines Association Inc. elected Matt Leicht, owner/underwriter at the Houston-based wholesale insurance firm, Craig & Leicht, as the group’s president. Jennifer Mier, executive vice president with AmWINS Group in Dallas, was named …

UK Prime Minister Defiantly Battles to Save Brexit Divorce Deal – and Her Job

British Prime Minister Theresa May won the backing of the most prominent Brexiteer in her government on Friday as she fought to save a draft European Union divorce deal that has stirred up a plot to force her out of …

Michigan Man Sentenced to Prison for Staged Auto Crash Fraud Scheme

A Michigan man who pled guilty to participating in a multi-state staged auto accident/insurance fraud scheme has been sentenced to prison, according to the United States Attorney’s Office. Marvin David Ramirez, 45, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, was sentenced to 37 …

Nearly 3.5 Tons of Chicken Salad Recalled by Houston Company

A Houston company has recalled nearly 3.5 tons (2.72 metric tons) of ready-to-eat chicken salad that regulators say may be contaminated with listeria. The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Nov. 14 announced the recall by Ron’s Home Style Foods. The …