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TDI Seeks Public Input on Claims-based Premium Changes by Insurers
Jun 16 2005 // The Texas Department of Insurance announced it is seeking public commentary on Article 5.43 and Section 551.107, as amended by the 79th Texas Legislature, regarding claims-based premium increases and decreases. TDI said...
Texas Judge’s Ruling Would Expose Arkansas Police to Possible Lawsuits
Jun 14 2005 // A recent Texas court ruling has turned the state line into a key issue for Arkansas police working cases that cross the border, according to the Associated Press and the Texarkana Gazette. Bowie County District Judge Leon...
Home Construction Standards, Warranties Now Effective in Texas
Jun 13 2005 // All homebuilders and remodelers in Texas must now offer new mandated warranties and building performance standards for home construction as outlined by the Texas Residential Construction Commission. The new warranties and...
ICT Issues Reminder on Hurricane Preparations as First Tropical Storm Heads Toward Gulf
Jun 10 2005 // The formation of Tropical Storm Arlene may be an ominous sign for what has been forecasted to be an overly active hurricane season this year. The six-month hurricane season began just days ago and weather experts say 2005...
SIIS to Host Forum Featuring New Texas Commissioner
Jun 10 2005 // Southwestern Insurance Information Service announced it will hold a Public Policy Forum featuring Texas Insurance Commissioner Mike Geeslin on July 12, 2005, at an 11:30a.m. luncheon at the Hilton Dallas Lincoln Centre,...
Texas Comp Rulebook Supplement Available Online
Jun 10 2005 // The Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission announced that the Workers’ Compensation Act and Commission Rulebook Supplement 2005-03 is available online. The rulebook can be updated by printing the 2005-03 Rules...
AIA: Texas Legislative Session a Success; Next Meeting in 2007
Jun 9 2005 // The Texas Legislature adjourned sine die last week, and the American Insurance Association (AIA) is reportedly very pleased with the end results. “When legislators first convened in Austin in January, expectations...
Benefit Planners Opens Dallas Office; Names New VP
Jun 8 2005 // San Antonio-based health care benefits administrator Benefit Planners Inc. announced the appointment of Brennan L. Clipp as vice president of sales and marketing for the Dallas region and the opening of a new Dallas office...
King Appointed President of SureTec Ins. Co.
Jun 7 2005 // Bill King was recently named President of Texas based SureTec Insurance Company, the surety underwriting subsidiary of SureTec Financial Corp. John Knox, Jr., Chairman and CEO of SureTec Financial, announced,...
Geeslin Appointed to Texas Commissioner Post
Jun 7 2005 // Texas Gov. Rick Perry named Mike Geeslin as the state’s new insurance commissioner. While the appointment is subject to Senate confirmation, Geeslin’s term would expire Feb. 1, 2007, if approved by the...
Combined Independent Agencies
Jun 6 2005 // Alan Hardin, Jr. I realize John Allen is President of a PEO that provides workers’ compensation and that his view of non-subscription is the view of a competitor. That in no way, however, gives license to overlooking...
Texas Reaches Workers’ Comp Accord; Okla. Goes to Special Session
Jun 6 2005 // All spring, the Texas and Oklahoma Legislatures grappled with workers’ compensation reform legislation in their respective states. The two have many similar issues, including high insurance costs, low return-to-work...
IIAT’s 108th Conference & Trade Show Set for June 16-17 in Austin
Jun 6 2005 // The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas will hold its 108th Conference & Trade Show on Thursday and Friday, June 16-17, 2005, at the downtown Austin Hilton. IIAT said the state’s premier gathering of...
People
Jun 6 2005 // Higginbotham & Associates, a privately held insurance brokerage firm based in Fort Worth, Texas, named commercial property and casualty broker Scott Fitzgerald as vice president to reflect his increased 2004 sales...
Montemayor Joins Insurance Investment Firm
Jun 6 2005 // Texas Insurance Commiss-ioner Jose Montemayor, who announced earlier this year he would not seek appointment to another term as Texas’ top insurance regulator, was named a managing general partner of the Diamond...
Pawlenty Warns Minn. Consumers of Fraudulent Health Plans
Jun 3 2005 // Gov. Tim Pawlenty recently alerted Minnesota consumers to misleading health plan advertisements that have been faxed to Minnesota businesses and individuals. These plans do not provide insurance coverage and do not...
TWCC Summarizes Legislative Changes to Workers’ Comp System
Jun 3 2005 // The Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission posted an overview of changes to the Texas workers’ compensation system provided in the recently passed House Bill 7. Gov. Rick Perry has signed the bill into law and...
Some Insurers Decreasing Homeowners Rates in Texas
Jun 2 2005 // One in six Texas homeowners could see reduced insurance rates this year, the Associated Press and Houston Chronicle reported. Several small insurance companies have filed their rate changes for 2005 indicating rate...
Texas Workers’ Comp Bill Goes to Governor
May 31 2005 // The Texas Senate approved a plan to overhaul the state’s workers’ compensation system and the bill awaits the signature of Gov. Rick Perry. The plan provides for an increase in income benefits to injured...
IIAT’s 108th Conference & Trade Show Set for June 16-17 in Austin
May 26 2005 // The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas’ announced it is on track to hold its 108th Conference & Trade Show June 16-17 at the Hilton in downtown Austin. The state’s premier gathering of independent...
