Refinery Fire Doused in South Texas, No Injuries February 19, 2020 A fire at a Citgo refinery in in Corpus Christi, Texas, has been extinguished with no injuries, according to the...
Viewpoint: 3 Ways Technology Makes Insurance Broker RFP Responses Easier February 19, 2020 By Dave Hulsen Requests for proposals (RFPs) are everywhere these days. As internet sourcing makes the market more competitive, insurance brokers who are...
Texas Windstorm Insurer Sets Funding at $4.2 Billion for 2020 Cat Year February 19, 2020 By Stephanie K. Jones The wind and hail insurance carrier of last resort for counties along the Texas coast has determined that its 1-in-100...
Trial Over Arkema Chemical Plant Fire During Harvey Set to Begin February 18, 2020 By Juan A. Lozano Hurricane Harvey’s historic flooding in 2017 overwhelmed power systems at Arkema Inc.’s chemical plant in suburban Houston, eventually causing organic...
Louisiana Student Hospitalized After Pushup Punishment Awarded $183K February 18, 2020 A Louisiana appeals court ruled that a former high school student who was hospitalized after being ordered to perform 200...
In Houston, a City with No Zoning, Warehouse Blast Prompts Safety Debate February 18, 2020 By Juan A. Lozano Houston’s lack of zoning restrictions has left many residents with neighbors they don’t want: petrochemical facilities and businesses that handle...
SLTX: Texas Adopts Updated Surplus Lines License Rules for Military Spouses February 14, 2020 The Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas (SLTX) reported that new rules for surplus lines agents in Texas who are...
Oklahoma Senate OKs Bill to Allow More Armed Teachers February 14, 2020 By Sean Murphy School teachers in Oklahoma with a gun license would be able to carry firearms into their classrooms with district approval...
Texas’ Watkins Insurance Group Names New Shareholders: Siddons, Scott February 14, 2020 Austin, Texas-based Watkins Insurance Group has expanded its executive team with the addition of Jim Siddons and Chris Scott as...
No Injuries Reported After Fire Erupts at ExxonMobil Refinery in Louisiana February 13, 2020 A blaze inside a Louisiana refinery turned the night sky a shade of orange, sent a large plume of smoke...