Texas Gov. Rick Perry reappointed Rod A. Bordelon Jr. of Austin as commissioner of Workers’ Compensation at the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) for a term to expire Feb. 1, 2013. Bordelon has served as commissioner of Workers’ Compensation at …
As Oklahomans continue to slowly dig out of 20 inches of snow, sleet and ice that shut down major interstates and forced the closure of airports, businesses and schools, law enforcement agencies are warning of the slog ahead, with roads …
Distinguished Programs Group LLC (Distinguished), headquartered in New York, has acquired a controlling interest in GreenLine Underwriters (GreenLine), a Dallas-based program administrator focused on delivering insurance products through Web -based technology. The GreenLine platform enables agents and brokers to quote, …
The Senate is looking at banning drivers from using handheld cell phones in school and highway work zones, going a step further than a similar ban that passed the House this week. The Senate is considering a proposal by Sen. …
Nearly 200 years before Hurricane Katrina, a major storm hit the coast of Louisiana just west of New Orleans. Because the War of 1812 was simultaneously raging, the hurricane’s strength, direction and other historically significant details were quickly forgotten or …
Texas Department of Insurance enforcement actions taken by Commissioner Mike Geeslin that became final during December 2010 include four license revocations, and fines and restitution totaling $574,348. Copies of Geeslin’s orders may be obtained by contacting TDI’s Public Information Office. …
An environmental group has filed a lawsuit to compel the release of documents related to the safety of two dams on the Texas-Mexico border. The federal lawsuit was filed in Washington, D.C., by the group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility. …
A 10-foot-deep, 20-foot-wide sinkhole has formed in an intersection in eastern Austin, Texas. Austin Water Utility officials tell the Austin American-Statesman that they expect the 30-foot-long sinkhole at the intersection of Mildred and Willow streets will take up to three …
Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner has issued an emergency order granting licenses to insurance adjusters form other states to help cope with claims expected as a result of a major winter storm. The state is among those being hit with severe snow, …
Troopers with the Lafayette Field Office of the Louisiana State Police Insurance Fraud Unit recently arrested a Ville Platte insurance agent for unfair trade practices. In October 2010, troopers received a criminal complaint about 65-year-old Melvin J. Lavergne of Ville …
