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Louisiana, Texas Gain Jobs in June; Arkansas, Oklahoma Post Losses

Jul 21 2010 // The South Central states of Louisiana and Texas posted job gains for the month of June, but Arkansas and Oklahoma saw slight losses in employment. The Louisiana Workforce Commission reported Louisiana’s seasonally...

Despite Soft Market, Texas Agencies Manage to Grow

Jul 20 2010 // They’re all different — one’s big city; one’s suburban; one’s country; one’s small-to-medium size town. They operate in different parts of the state and have different mixes of business,...

The Hartford Agrees to Roll Back Homeowner Rate Hikes in Texas

Jul 19 2010 // Under agreements between the Texas Office of Public Insurance Counsel (OPIC), the Texas Department of Insurance, and two subsidiaries of the Hartford Financial Services Group, Texas consumers with homeowner insurance from...

Texas Verification Program: Number of Uninsured Vehicles Declines

Jul 19 2010 // Since the launch of the TexasSure auto insurance verification program two years ago, the number of uninsured vehicles on Texas roads shows signs of decline, the Texas Department of Insurance reports. The TexasSure...

4 ‘Ace’ Agencies, 4 Success Stories

Jul 19 2010 // Despite Soft Market, Firms Have Managed to Grow They’re all different – one’s big city; one’s suburban; one’s country; one’s small-to-medium size town. They operate in different parts of...

Jul 19 2010 // Texas AG: Travelers Must Stop Airing Deceptive TV AdTravelers Insurance said it will comply with Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott’s order to stop airing a television advertisement that the AG says is deceptive....

Contractual Liability Is Just That

Jul 19 2010 // Texas Court: Exclusion Precludes Coverage for Breach of Contract Where contractors are involved, one of the most intractable problems for a carrier in negotiating and settling claims are the contract liability issues. How...

New Markets

Jul 19 2010 // The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Oil & Gas Risks Market Detail:...

Texas Mutual Urges Worker Safety During Gulf Shore Cleanup

Jul 16 2010 // Now in its third month, the Gulf Coast oil spill has created many safety hazards for wildlife and for people involved in cleanup efforts. Workers’ compensation insurance provider Texas Mutual Insurance Co. urges...

Davis Honored with Insurance Council of Texas’ Raymond Mauk Award

Jul 16 2010 // Will Davis, a partner with the law firm of Thompson, Coe, Cousins and Irons LLC, has been presented the Raymond Mauk Leadership Award at the Insurance Council of Texas’ 18th Annual Mid-Year Property and Casualty...

RSI International Acquires Dallas-based Insurance Network Corp.

Jul 14 2010 // Texas-based RSI International Inc. has acquired Insurance Network Corp., a managing general agency based in Dallas, Texas. Established in 1996, Insurance Network Corp. specializes in securing property/casualty coverage for...

Allstate: Burglary Claims in Texas Jump 9% in 2009

Jul 14 2010 // The number of home burglary claims for Allstate Insurance customers in Texas jumped 9 percent last year. With many Texans taking trips this summer, the insurer is encouraging people to keep their homes locked-up and their...

Texas AG Tells Travelers to Stop Airing ‘Deceptive’ TV Ad

Jul 12 2010 // Travelers Insurance has indicated it will comply with Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott’s order to stop airing a television advertisement that the AG says is deceptive. According to the AG’s cease and desist...

Texas Workers’ Comp Commissioner Appoints New Medical Advisor

Jul 12 2010 // Dr. Donald Patrick will join the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation as the medical advisor effective July 12, 2010. Dr. Patrick served as the executive director of the Texas Medical...

State Auto Western Region Reports Additions, Promotions in Texas

Jul 9 2010 // State Auto Western Region has announced the following staff additions and promotions in Texas: Steve Harmon has joined State Auto as a business insurance account executive. In this role, Harmon will have responsibility for...

Farmers Introduces Institutional Business Owners Policy Through Texas Agents

Jul 7 2010 // Farmers Group of Cos. has introduced an institutional business owners policy (iBOP) for institutions across America, which will be offered by Farmers agents in Texas. iBOP is designed to serve a spectrum of religious...

Actuarially Sound Property Rates Remain Elusive Along Texas Coast

Jul 7 2010 // Insurance company interests have long complained that the state-backed Texas Windstorm Insurance Association charges rates that are not actuarially sound for the risks it insures, making it impossible for private insurers...

Jul 5 2010 // 77.2% In most hurricane-prone states, homeowners have few choices for insurance coverage, with just eight property and casualty insurers in each state controlling up to 77.2 percent of the market share, according to Weiss...

Actuarially Sound Rates Remain Elusive Along Texas Gulf Coast

Jul 5 2010 // Insurance company interests have long held that the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association charges rates that are not actuarially sound for the risks it insures, making it impossible for private insurers to compete for...

People

Jul 5 2010 // The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) elected David Wood, vice president and partner at Bogan, Dunlap & Wood Insurance in Odessa, to serve as the association’s president for 2010-2011. Other newly...