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 …
RISC, Inc.’s exclusive nationwide programs for energy and construction are now open for access by other wholesale brokers. RISC offers these specialty programs through “A” rated carriers on an admitted and non-admitted. RISC, Inc is a Wholesale Broker and Program …
Texas Gov. Rick Perry has reappointed Norman Darwin of Benbrook as the state’s Injured Employee Public Counsel for a term to expire Feb. 1, 2013. The public counsel helps injured employees in the workers’ compensation system, oversees the ombudsman program …
Austin, Texas-based Combined Agents of America LLC (CAA) has named its 2010 Top Insurance Company Partners. This year, CAA expanded its annual “Top 4 Insurance Partner” awards to include the top four insurance partners in the three new categories of …
The Arkansas House has voted down a bill that would require rear seat passengers in vehicles to wear seat belts. The House voted 57-34 against the bill by Reps. Hank Wilkins, D-Pine Bluff. House members questioned the possible impact the …
To increase the incentive for all Oklahoma drivers to carry mandatory liability auto insurance, a House of Representatives committee voted to prohibit uninsured drivers from being able to sue for vague “pain and suffering” damages after an accident. “There have …
Texas Rep. Harvey Hilderbran of Kerrville has filed legislation aimed at elevating public safety and protecting animal health by strengthening the insurance and record-keeping requirements for privately-owned dangerous wildlife such as lions and gorillas. The bill would increase the amount …
The amount the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) has paid out in litigation costs as a result of lawsuits stemming from Hurricane Ike claims is far too high, says one Texas lawmaker who’s working on legislation aimed at curbing such …
Texas Gov. Rick Perry has reappointed Carlos Garcia of Brownsville and Kenneth Ross of Houston to the state Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority for terms to expire Feb. 1, 2017. The authority assesses the scope of motor vehicle theft …
