Latest Texas Headlines
All the headlines from our Texas Topic Page, ordered by recency.
AGENCY ADDED TO ACSR HONOR ROLL
Apr 21 2003 // The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) awarded the Gilmore Insurance Agency Inc. of Lubbock, Texas, with the “Accredited Customer Service Representative (ACSR) Honor Roll Agency” distinction. IIAT...
Jeter Joins Insurance Journal as Regional VP
Apr 21 2003 // Insurance Journal is pleased to announce the addition of Eric Jeter as regional vice president of Insurance Journal-Texas/South Central. A native Texan, Jeter brings a wealth of experience to his new role. He has held...
Relationships Between Program Carriers, Administrators Crucial to Success
Apr 21 2003 // The relationship between program carriers and program administrators or managers is fundamental in determining the success of a particular program. With the hard market still going strong, the programs marketplace has not...
Credit Scoring – Agents, Carriers Look to Bridge Divisions
Apr 21 2003 // Give them credit—both agents and carriers have made credit scoring an issue that the industry can’t turn its back on. From studies to hearings, the issue has soared to become one of the top three or four issues in...
Hold Your Horses!
Apr 21 2003 // One of the Insurance Journal’s roles is to keep insurance professionals updated on key legal issues affecting the insurance industry. Indeed, the Legal Beat Column often focuses on court cases and trends in the law...
Gilmore Insurance Agency Named to ACSR Honor Roll
Apr 16 2003 // The Combined Agents of America LLC (CAA) announced that Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) has awarded CAA member Gilmore Insurance Agency Inc. of Lubbock, Texas, the “Accredited Customer Service...
Texas’ Combined Group Unveils BOPExpressTM
Apr 9 2003 // Combined Group, a Carrollton, Texas based MGA, announced the launch of BOPExpressTM, a single entry multiple carrier Business Owners Policy (“BOP”) quoting environment. Initially, this offering will only...
Silva Ordered to Pay for Texas Workers’ Comp Fraud
Apr 8 2003 // The 132nd District Court in Scurry County, Texas, sentenced Jake V. Silva to two years imprisonment (probated to five years on probation) and 160 hours of community service after finding him guilty of fraudulently...
Baker Rejoins Crump as Sr. VP
Apr 8 2003 // Crump Insurance Services of Texas Inc. announced that Greg Baker rejoined the firm as senior vice president and underwriting manager. Baker was first affiliated with Crump in 1987 as senior underwriter in the MGA...
Open the Black Boxes
Apr 7 2003 // One of the most frustrating experiences for any insurance buyer—personal, commercial, or institutional—is to see a sudden, steep rate hike even if you haven’t had a claim in years, if ever. The industry loses...
TX WATER CLAIMS BILLGOES TO SEN.
Apr 7 2003 // Legislation authored by Texas Senator Troy Fraser to speed insurance companies’ response to water damage claims, limit the amount insurers can charge homeowners for previous water damage claims, and require the...
Playing the Waiting Game in the Texas Homeowners Market
Apr 7 2003 // Could it be that there is a light at the end of the tunnel for the Texas homeowners market? Rates have firmed through waves of increases over the past two years to the point where they may have reached a pinnacle, at least...
Let it Hail, Let it Hail, Let it Hail!
Apr 7 2003 // The March 2000 thunderstorm blew in without much warning during the Fort Worth, Texas early evening rush hour. When softball-size hail smashed through the roof of a downtown restaurant, customer Mario Valverde headed for...
Open the Black Boxes
Apr 7 2003 // One of the most frustrating experiences for any insurance buyer—personal, commercial or institutional—is to see a sudden, steep rate hike even if you haven’t had a claim in years, if ever. The industry loses...
Study Reveals the Leading Occupational Injuries in Texas
Apr 3 2003 // According to the 2001 Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Annual Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, conducted in cooperation with the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission (TWCC), strains and sprains were...
Burns & Wilcox Reports New Hires in Texas
Apr 3 2003 // Burns & Wilcox Ltd. vice president and Dallas/Fort Worth branch manager Don Carson announced the addition of five new staff members to his branch. Sarah Roark joins Burns & Wilcox as receptionist and is...
Water Claims Legislation Passes TX Senate Committee
Mar 27 2003 // Legislation authored by Texas Senator Troy Fraser to speed insurance companies’ response to water damage claims, limit the amount insurers can charge homeowners for previous water damage claims, and require the...
Society of CIC Names New Board Members
Mar 25 2003 // The Society of Certified Insurance Counselors (CIC), based in Austin, Texas, announced that six new members were selected to serve on its Board of Governors. The Society of CIC relies on the 18-member Board for determining...
PacifiCare of Texas Signs MOU with Texas AG & TDI
Mar 24 2003 // PacifiCare Health Systems Inc. announced its subsidiary PacifiCare of Texas, without admitting any wrongdoing, entered into a binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) and the...
Cooperative Agencies Can Increase Bottom Line
Mar 24 2003 // Whether you are trying to access major carriers’ markets for hard-to-place risks, find a way to brand your agency, or tap into the expertise of other veteran agents, a cooperative may be the way to go. Clusters,...
