About 109 Louisiana homeowners impacted by defective drywall will soon see relief as plans are finalized to start the first home repairs, under a court approved pilot remediation program, Attorney General Buddy Caldwell has announced. This pilot program is expected …
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin says recommendations from a panel she appointed to overhaul the workers’ compensation system won’t include a proposal to change to a system where workers with claims don’t have to file lawsuits. A bill in the Legislature …
The Independent Insurance Agents of Oklahoma (IIAO) is following a number of insurance related measures that have been introduced in the current state legislative session. According to IIAO President and CEO Dan Ramsey, the agents group is keeping tabs on …
A Texas judge who’s a State Farm Insurance customer has withdrawn from hearing the company’s fight against paying $350 million in alleged overcharges. The case has been reassigned to Judge Rhonda Hurley. No new hearing date has been set in …
The Arkansas Supreme Court has upheld a lower court ruling that a pharmacist has no duty to warn a customer about a dangerous mix of prescription medicines or to inquire about physicians who prescribe them, in a case that involved …
The Arkansas Legislature has given final approval to a ban on drivers using hand-held cell phones in school and work zones. The House has approved the legislation on a 52-41 vote. The proposal would exempt the use of hands-free phones …
The Insurance Council of Texas (ICT) has released its newest brochure, “Holy Fender Bender! What Do We Do Next?” which provides simple, useful information for motorists dealing with the aftermath of a traffic accident. The brochure details what steps to …
With a massive hole in the state’s budget and the duty to redistrict, insurance issues are likely to be low priority items for Texas 82nd Legislature, which began its session in January. But Texas agents are backing insurance-related measures they …
Final disciplinary actions taken by the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (TDI-DWC) for January 2011 include individual fines up to $68,000. The final actions include orders related to violations of the Texas Labor Code and rules promulgated …
Combined Agents of America LLC (CAA) announced a partnership with two new companies, Allied Insurance and Allied General Agency Company. Under the terms of the contract, CAA member agencies can now offer its customers a wider range of commercial and …
