Texas / South Central News for February 2012
- Republic Cos. Names Mattingly President/CEO
- Crime Prevention Campaign Joins Forces With Another Texas Town
- Hackings, Emails Shine Rare Light on Texas-Based Intelligence Firm
- Denham Springs, Louisiana Adopts New Flood Regulations
- Oklahoma Bill Would Ban Alcohol Sales at Self-Checkout Stands
- Lafayette, Louisiana Council to Consider Safety Tax
- Independent Agency System Marked by Changes and Challenges
- Oklahoma Panel Rejects Earthquake Insurance Notification Bill
- Louisiana Reports 4-Year Decline Vehicle Thefts
- Lawyers for Citizens’ Customers Reject Settlement
- Western Security Surplus’ Stevens Helps Launch Berry Family 5K
- Committee Calls for Oklahoma Insurance Exchange
- Louisiana Citizens Board Offers $103M to Settle Lawsuit
- Texas Regulators Looking at Ways to Restructure Windstorm Pool
- TGA Insurance Managers Adds Gallien in Oil & Gas Unit
- 2011 an Exceptional Year for Tornadoes
- Yung Named CEO at El Paso, Texas-Based JDW Insurance
- Louisiana Rig Worker Settles with BP Over Explosion
- Ex-NFL Players in Louisiana Sue League Over Concussions
- Arthur J. Gallagher Buys Louisiana MGA, First Premium
- La. Settles Federal Lawsuit Over Sexual Harassment
- Oklahoma Bill Bans Cell Phone Use by Teen Drivers
- Texas 2011 Legislative Update
- U.S. Risk Promotes Mullens to EVP
- Arkansas Supreme Court Hears Nursing Home Liability Case
- Oklahoma House Approves Firefighter Pension Reforms
- Last Katrina FEMA Trailer Leaves New Orleans
- Higginbotham Appoints Shell to Lead Transportation Insurance Unit
- Louisiana City Works to Remove Dilapidated Structures
- After Failed Challenge Louisiana Town Adopts New Flood Maps
- Oklahoma Bill Would Raise Legal Age for Tobacco Use
- Drought Takes Toll on Texas’ Urban Forest
- No Seat Belts in 7 Out of 8 Louisiana Traffic Fatalities in 2012
- Woodlands Financial Group Opens 4 New Locations
- Town & Country Insurance Agency Completes Whittington Acquisition
- South Padre Mayor Appointed to Texas Coast Insurance Study Group
- Fort Worth’s Lucien Wright Insurance Services Relocates Office
- Louisiana Department of Insurance Recovers $5.3M in 2011
- Oklahoma Insurance Department Spokesman Resigns Over Offensive Email
- BancorpSouth Insurance Hires Texas Region Marketing Manager
- Roach Howard Smith & Barton Creates Karen Farris Scholarship Fund
- Ex-Legislator Hired as No. 2 at Louisiana Insurance Department
- Louisiana Citizens Offers to Settle Katrina-Rita Suit for $80M
- Uninsured Driver Bill Advances in Oklahoma House
- Oklahoma House Committee Approves Stricter Seat Belt Law
- Louisiana Officer in Federal Insurance Fraud Probe Found Dead
- Report: New Orleans Wasted Money on Life Benefits for Years
- FEMA to Waive Katrina Victim Debts
- Oklahoma Public Safety Officials Seek More Funding
- Strategic Insurance Agency Alliance Adds 4 South Central Agencies
- Oklahoma Commissioner Backs Bill to Use Premium Tax Funds for Firefighters
- Louisiana AG Recovers $25.2M from Drug Companies Charged with Fraud
- Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Louisiana’s Detlefs Johnson & Partners
- Many Texans Earn Low Pay, Hold Few Assets
- Officials: Louisiana Man Accused of Setting 12 Fires
- Copper Thieves Plaguing Texas Businesses
- Louisiana Senator Co-Sponsors Bill to Protect Agent Health Commissions
- Oklahoma Bill Would Combat Prescription Drug Overdose
- Newton Joins AmWINS Brokerage of Texas in Houston
- TDECU Insurance Acquires 2 More Texas Independent Agencies
- Farmers Insurance Rate Hike in Texas Set for March
- Witness: Stanford Was Center of Fraud
- No Decision Made on Louisiana Citizens Judgment Appeal
- Texas Agents Honor State Lawmakers with Independent Leadership Award
- Texas Business Pleads Guilty to Hiding Payroll
- BP Emails Reveal Company Veiled Spill Rate
- U.S. Supreme Court Refuses to Stop Louisiana Citizens Judgment
- Builder Agent Network Expands Program for Texas Construction Industry
- Texas High Court Reaffirms Bar Against Policyholder Negligence Claims
- Workers’ Compensation on Legislative Agenda for Oklahoma State Chamber
- Judge Frees $100M in Louisiana Citizens’ Claims Dispute