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Texas Windpool Not Denying Claims on a Blanket Basis, Spokesman Says

Sep 26 2008 // A spokesman for the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association says rumors that the association will deny Hurricane Ike claims on a blanket basis are unfounded, untrue and completely misleading. “TWIA’s guidelines...

Build Smart With Passive Protection Systems, Safety Institute CEO Says

Sep 26 2008 // To hear Julie Rochman tell it, she’d like every community in the United States to be resilient in the face of natural disasters. Rochman, president and CEO of the Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) and...

Texas Workers’ Comp Discount, Interest Rate Set for Q4 2008

Sep 25 2008 // The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation has set at 5.22 percent the interest and discount rates provided for in the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act. The new rate is effective Oct....

Geeslin: Too Early to Tell How Much Ike Will Ultimately Cost

Sep 25 2008 // Texas’ top insurance regulator told lawmakers on Sept. 24 that the insurance industry estimates there will be around 300,000 claims – including commercial property claims – stemming from Hurricane Ike,...

Texas Mayor Requesting $2.3B in Aid From Congress

Sep 24 2008 // As repair crews work to make this hurricane-ravaged Galveston, Texas, inhabitable for the thousands of residents set to return this week, the mayor is seeking more than $2 billion in emergency federal aid. The final price...

Womack Honored With Austin Agents Group Presidents’ Award

Sep 24 2008 // Matt Womack, a partner with the Watkins Insurance Group in Austin, Texas, has been honored with Independent Insurance Agents of Austin’s Presidents’ Award. The award is based on performance and is given out by...

Texas Issues Data Call to Insurers in Hurricane Ike’s Aftermath

Sep 23 2008 // The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) is conducting a mandatory data call for certain information related to claims in the counties of Angelina, Austin, Brazoria, Brazos, Chambers, Cherokee, Fort Bend, Galveston, Gregg,...

Declarations

Sep 22 2008 // Do Not Come Back “Galveston has been hit hard. We have no power. We have no gas. We have no communications. We’re not sure when any of that will be up and running. … We want our citizens to stay where...

Defending Properties Against Natural Catastrophes

Sep 22 2008 // Build Smart With Passive Protection Systems, Safety Institute CEO Says To hear Julie Rochman tell it, she’d like every community in the United States to be resilient in the face of natural disasters. Rochman,...

Early Estimates of Ike Damage: $6B to $18B

Sep 22 2008 // The Real Numbers Won’t be Known for Weeks Estimates of insured damage from Hurricane Ike vary widely — from $8 billion to $16 billion, according to several catastrophe risk modeling firms, but Texas Insurance...

Sep 22 2008 // Austin, Texas-based insurance education provider, The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research, selected Kathleen G. Speer as director of national business for the not-for-profit organization. Prior to...

Texas, Louisiana Enact Emergency Rules for Hurricane Relief

Sep 22 2008 // Insurance regulators in both Texas and Louisiana have enacted emergency rules aimed at providing relief for insurance consumers in the wake of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike. The Louisiana Department of Insurance issued...

New Markets

Sep 22 2008 // 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. Insurance Intermediary E&O Market...

Defending Properties Against Natural Catastrophes

Sep 22 2008 // Build Smart With Passive Protection Systems, Safety Institute CEO Says To hear Julie Rochman tell it, she’d like every community in the United States to be resilient in the face of natural disasters. Rochman,...

Defending Properties Against Natural Catastrophes

Sep 22 2008 // Build Smart With Passive Protection Systems, Safety Institute CEO Says To hear Julie Rochman tell it, she’d like every community in the United States to be resilient in the face of natural disasters. Rochman,...

Texas Seeks Federal Help for Farmers and Ranchers Impacted by Ike

Sep 19 2008 // Texas’ top agriculture official has asked his federal counterparts for money to help Southeast Texas ranchers and farmers deal with the long-term needs created by Hurricane Ike. No dollar amount was specified but it...

Storm Surge Not Covered in Texas Windstorm Association Policies

Sep 19 2008 // A Texas consumer group took issue with the state-chartered windstorm insurance association over its refusal to pay coastal residents for storm surge damage in Hurricane Ike. The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association says...

Hurricane Ike Tests Texas Windstorm Association’s Ability to Pay Claims

Sep 18 2008 // The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) on Sept. 17 announced that anticipated claims from Hurricane Ike will force it to use the entire $370 million remainder of its Catastrophe Reserve Trust Fund, according to...

Wisconsin Utility Workers Diverted from Texas to Ohio

Sep 17 2008 // Utility crews from Wisconsin Public Service prepared to go to Texas on Septembr 15 to help restore power to victims of Hurricane Ike have been redirected to Ohio. Ten crews are responding to a request from American...

20,000 Cattle, Horses Wandering in Southeast Texas

Sep 17 2008 // At least 20,000 head of livestock are roaming loose throughout several Southeast Texas counties, said state officials who are working to get feed and water to the cattle and horses that have been without either since...