Allied American Underwriters (AAU), a national program manager and subsidiary of USG Holding/USG Insurance Services, has added Pamela King as an underwriting assistant in Louisiana. King developed her career throughout 19 years of service primarily dedicated to First Premium Insurance …
House Bill 2128 has cleared the Oklahoma House of Representatives Judiciary Committee. The measure would include a cap of $300,000 for noneconomic damages in all civil actions and repeals the inactive indemnity fund. It heads to the full House for …
York Specialized Loss Adjusting (York SLA), a division of New Jersey-based York Risk Services Group Inc., announced it has acquired BC Johnson Associates, a provider of specialized loss adjusting and risk assessment services to the global energy industry. The terms …
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon wants property insurance policyholders in his state to claim a possible rebate for the assessment from Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp., and homeowners to take advantage of available tax deductions and insurance premium discounts. Since …
The Texas Department of Insurance has informed the director of the state’s property insurance company of last resort for wind in the state’s coastal counties that it is placing the organization under TDI’s administrative oversight. In a Feb. 28, 2011, …
Dallas-based Crump’s Property & Casualty Insurance Services Division (Crump P&C), which is part of insurance wholesaler Crump Group Inc., announced that it has reached a standstill agreement with a former employee and his new employer, R-T Specialty LLC (RTS) pending …
After a lengthy battle with breast cancer, Connie Plumlee was undergoing her last reconstructive surgery when something went horribly wrong. A fire believed to have started from a cauterizing tool in the operating room ignited alcohol on her face and …
The Oklahoma Senate has approved a bill to limit pain and suffering awards to $250,000, despite concerns from members that the decision should be made by juries. The Senate voted 29-18 for the bill by Sen. Anthony Sykes, R-Moore. The …
Citgo Petroleum Corp was fined $303,294 for a July 2009 explosion and fire at its 163,000 barrel per day (bpd) Corpus Christi, Texas, refinery that injured one worker and nearly spread toxic hydrogen fluoride over Corpus Christi. The Texas Commission …
Goss Reinsurance Brokers LLC, a privately owned reinsurance intermediary firm headquartered in Dallas, Texas, announced it has changed the company name to Advocate Reinsurance Partners LLC. The name change was brought about because the partners believe Advocate Reinsurance Partners LLC …
