Paper Links Social Learning and Flood Insurance Uptake June 11, 2024 By Insurance Journal Staff Reports Short but severe flooding that followed hurricanes Harvey and Irma in 2017 triggered a nationwide increase in flood insurance take-up...
Contractors Can’t Advertise ‘Insurance Negotiating’ Skills, Texas Supreme Court Says June 11, 2024 By William Rabb and Ezra Amacher A contractor cannot be the public adjuster on a claim and cannot advertise itself as an insurance claims negotiator if...
Financiers Plan to Launch Texas Stock Exchange June 10, 2024 By Martin Slipczuk, The Texas Tribune DALLAS (AP) — A group of financial firms and investors is planning to launch a Texas-based private market stock exchange...
Austin Flood Mitigation Makes Residents Eligible for 25% Insurance Discount June 10, 2024 Austin residents can now receive up to a 25% discount on their flood insurance thanks to the city’s upgraded Community...
Louisiana’s Temple Meets With Insurers Ahead of Potentially Active Hurricane Season June 7, 2024 Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple recently met with 20 property and casualty insurers ahead of this year’s Atlantic Hurricane Season...
Texas County to Pay Female Deputies $1.5M to Settle Sexual Misconduct Suit June 7, 2024 By Josh Funk HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas county has agreed to pay a group of female deputies $1.5 million to settle a...
5th Circuit: Louisiana Law Voids Arbitration Clause in Surplus Lines Policies June 7, 2024 By Ezra Amacher A panel of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this week that a Louisiana statute voids the formation of...
ALKEME Acquires Louisiana’s Hardwick Insurance June 6, 2024 ALKEME, announced the acquisition of Hardwick Insurance, a commercial and personal specialist located in Lafayette, Louisiana. This strategic acquisition marks...
Rise in Texas Crop Insurance Payouts Driven by Drought June 6, 2024 By Dylan Baddour and Alejandra Martinez, The Texas Tribune The financial costs of drought in Texas have risen rapidly over recent decades, according to a new analysis of federal...
The Nitsche Group Announces Relocation of Round Rock Office June 5, 2024 The Nitsche Group has announced the relocation of its Round Rock office. The office, previously at 893 North IH 35,...