Company Denies Negligence in Explosion at Oklahoma Propane Plant January 14, 2014 A McAlester, Okla., propane company has denied wrongdoing in civil lawsuits filed over an explosion at a Eufaula plant that...
Sans Insurance, Police Chief Going Back on Patrol in Louisiana Town January 14, 2014 Sorrento, La., Police Chief Earl Theriot Jr. and his assistant chief are going back on patrol, but without the special...
Texas Windstorm Insurer Releases Questionable Emails to Attorney January 13, 2014 The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) announced it has released to a litigator what it calls “potentially offensive” emails as...
Husband of Oklahoma Gov. Won’t Practice Before Workers’ Comp Panel January 13, 2014 Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin’s husband has announced that he will not work as a lawyer before the new workers’ compensation...
Oklahoma Lawmaker Wants Church Shelters Protected from Liability Lawsuits January 13, 2014 An Oklahoma legislator is proposing a measure that would protect churches from lawsuits if someone is injured when they open...
Republic Group Sells Republic Home Protectors, Southern Vanguard Insurance January 10, 2014 Regional insurance holding company, Texas-based Republic Group, announced it has sold of all of the outstanding shares of common stock...
Ex-Texas School Boards Official Admits Stealing $500K from Insurance Fund January 10, 2014 The former workers’ compensation claims chief for the Texas Association of School Boards admits to stealing more than $500,000 from...
TWIA Expert Panel Working on Methods to Assess Wind/Water Property Loss January 10, 2014 By Stephanie K. Jones A panel studying methods to assess property loss incurred as a result of wind versus water forces along the Texas...
Ogle Now a Shareholder at Watkins Insurance Group January 9, 2014 Watkins Insurance Group, headquartered in Austin, Texas, announced Hanna Ogle became a shareholder in the firm in December 2013. Ogle...
MarketScout Adds National Fine Arts, Collectibles Underwriting Facility January 9, 2014 Dallas-based MarketScout announced it has acquired a specialty fine arts and collectibles underwriting facility providing coverage in 48 states and...