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Texas Surplus Lines Assoc. Presents Awards, Scholarships
Nov 17 2014 // The Texas Surplus Lines Association (TSLA) presented several awards and scholarships at its annual meeting, held recently in Austin. The “Joe Howse President’s Award” was presented to both Jennifer Mier...
Recreation Safety Group Dividends Texas Mutual Reach $1M-Plus
Nov 17 2014 // Texas Mutual Insurance Co. recently paid a dividend of $163,691 to the Texas Recreation Safety Group, bringing the total dividend payout for this group to $1,160,945 since 2009. The dividends earned are based largely on...
People – South Central
Nov 17 2014 // Alain A. Bellet, owner and president of Capstone Underwriters LLC, in Dallas, Texas, has been awarded the Medal of Chevalier of the Legion of Honor, the highest decoration given by the government of France. The order of...
Creating Alternatives to Workers’ Comp One State at a Time
Nov 17 2014 // Formed in late 2013, the Austin, Texas-based Association for Responsible Alternatives to Workers’ Compensation — or ARAWC — would like to see an expansion of alternatives to state workers’...
Denton, Texas, Rejects Fracking but State to Continue Permits
Nov 17 2014 // A state agency that regulates oil and gas will continue issuing permits to companies seeking to drill in Denton, despite a ban passed by residents to prevent further hydraulic fracturing in the north Texas city. At an...
10 Things to Know About Contractors & Builders
Nov 17 2014 // Some 991,000 total housing starts are forecast for 2014. That’s up 6.6 percent from 930,000 units last year. – National Association of Home Builders Single-family housing production is expected to rise 26 percent...
San Antonio Lab to Conduct Guardrail Crash Tests
Nov 14 2014 // Federal officials say crash tests will show by early 2015 whether guardrails found along many U.S. highways work are safe. The Federal Highway Administration said that crash tests involving guardrails made by Trinity...
Restrepo Elected President of Texas Surplus Lines Association
Nov 14 2014 // The Texas Surplus Lines Association Inc. elected officers and directors at its annual meeting in Austin on Nov. 10. Penny Restrepo New officers are: President Penny Restrepo, vice president/director commercial lines at...
Texas Legal Protection Plan Now Known as Texas Legal
Nov 13 2014 // A Texas company that provides legal insurance for routine needs to unexpected events has changed its name. The company formerly known as Texas Legal Protection Plan has changed its name to Texas Legal. It was founded by...
Johnson Named Vice President of Claim Operations at Texas Mutual
Nov 13 2014 // Workers’ compensation carrier, Texas Mutual Insurance Co., announced that Curtis Johnson Jr. has been appointed vice president of claim operations. Curtis Johnson In this role he oversees all claim operations,...
Texas Agent Group Acquires LevelFirst, Forms IIAT Services MGA
Nov 13 2014 // The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) announced it is continuing its tradition of providing insurance markets for small independent agencies with the acquisition of Dallas-based managing general agency...
TWFG Insurance Services Expands in Texas, California, and Washington
Nov 12 2014 // The Woodlands, Texas-based TWFG Insurance Services is expanding with 15 more branch locations in Texas, two additional in California, and another in Washington, the company announced. TWFG Insurance specializes in products...
Texas Legislator Guilty Of Misdemeanors in Ambulance Chasing Scheme
Nov 10 2014 // A Texas legislator accused in an ambulance chasing scheme has been found guilty of six counts of misdemeanor solicitation of professional employment, a lesser charge than the felony barratry charge he faced. A Montgomery...
Group Aims to Create Alternatives to Workers’ Comp State-by-State
Nov 10 2014 // Formed in late 2013, the Austin, Texas-based Association for Responsible Alternatives to Workers’ Compensation — or ARAWC — would like to see an expansion of alternatives to state workers’ compensation...
Denton, Texas, Rejects Fracking but State to Continue Drilling Permits
Nov 9 2014 // A state agency that regulates oil and gas will continue issuing permits to companies seeking to drill in Denton, despite residents passing a ban to prevent further hydraulic fracturing in the north Texas city. At an event...
Drunk Driver Crashes into Texas Police Cars, Barely Misses Officer
Nov 7 2014 // Galveston police have arrested a man who they say crashed into two police cars while driving drunk. KHOU-TV reports 66-year-old Raymond Oakley nearly struck a Galveston police officer who was working at the scene of an...
Two Charged with Stealing 130-Plus Calculators from Texas High School
Nov 6 2014 // Two men have been charged with felony theft after more than 130 calculators worth about $17,000 were stolen from a Central Texas school. Round Rock police spokeswoman Angelique Myers on said investigators are seeking three...
Federal Safety Engineer Defended Trinity’s Highway Guardrails
Nov 5 2014 // U.S. highway safety officials defended a widely used guardrail system’s crash-worthiness even as they worried whether its design had been altered in a potentially deadly way, according to internal e-mails. Starting...
Texas Windstorm Insurance Association Expert Panel to Meet
Nov 4 2014 // The Texas Department of Insurance announced that the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association expert panel will hold a public meeting on Nov. 12 to discuss the progress of the panel’s work thus far. Attendees will have...
AG Caldwell: No Texas Ebola Waste Disposal in Louisiana
Nov 3 2014 // Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell announced an agreement has been reached with Texas incinerator Veolia Environmental Services and Louisiana hazardous waste landfill Chemical Waste Management to ensure that...
