Texas Windstorm Insurer Outlines Funding for 2020 Hurricane Season May 29, 2020 By Stephanie K. Jones The board of directors of Texas’ property insurer of last resort for wind and hail in the state’s coastal counties...
WSS Hires Easley as Sr. Broker/Underwriter in Texas May 29, 2020 WSS, a member of XPT Group, a specialty insurance distribution company, has added Meghan Easley as senior broker/underwriter in its...
OSHA Cites, Fines Texas Chemical Plant Owner $514.6K After Explosions, Fire May 28, 2020 A chemical manufacturer has been cited by federal officials for workplace safety hazards and fined more than $500,000 after a...
Moore Named President of Austin Association of Insurance Professionals May 28, 2020 Robby Moore, with PLUS Inc. in Austin, Texas, has been installed as president of the Austin Association of Insurance Professionals...
Viewpoint: What’s Fair When It Comes to Paying Insurance Claims? May 28, 2020 By Albert Betts The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has tragically resulted in the deaths of 100,000 Americans, changed our day-to-day lives, hampered our economy,...
Texas Unemployment Rate Hits 12.8% in April, Worst on Record May 27, 2020 By Mitchell Ferman, The Texas Tribune The state’s April jobless rate was 12.8% — Texas’ worst monthly tally on record. That number, included in the Labor...
Texas Windstorm Insurer Files Replacement Cost Policy Form Revisions May 27, 2020 The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association has filed the following revised endorsements with the Texas Department of Insurance for approval: Revised...
Oklahoma Workers’ Comp Medical Fee Schedule Approved May 27, 2020 The Oklahoma Legislature has adopted a proposed new Medical Fee Schedule, the Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission (WCC) reported. The WCC...
Texas DOI Takes Over More Windstorm Compliance Certifications on June 1 May 26, 2020 The Texas Department of Insurance will soon be taking on additional responsibility for issuing Certificates of Compliance for coverage from...
Houston International Insurance Group Appoints Robinson as CEO May 26, 2020 Andrew Robinson has been named chief executive officer at Houston International Insurance Group Ltd. (HIIG). Robinson takes over from HIIG’s...