Oklahoma Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, a Republican, announced the appointment of Sen. Dewayne Pemberton, R-Muskogee, as the chairman of the Senate Retirement and Insurance Committee. The Senate Retirement and Insurance Committee is primarily tasked with handling legislative issues relating …
Walmart, Inc. and Walmart Stores Arkansas, LLC, a multinational retailer, violated federal law when it subjected a nationwide class of employees with disabilities to unlawful testing, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit. According to the …
Homeowners insured by Louisiana Citizens will be able to apply for up to $10,000 to repair or replace their roofs in October when the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program (LFHP) opens its first round of grants. The Louisiana Department of Insurance …
One80 Intermediaries, a specialty insurance broker headquartered in Boston, announced that it has acquired the assets of Enviant from Euclid Program Managers. Marsh, Berry & Company was the exclusive financial advisor to Enviant and terms of the deal were not …
Vicars Powersports, a McAlester, Oklahoma retailer of ATVs, UTVs, dirt bikes, motorcycles and personal watercraft, violated federal law when it fired a female manager because she is a woman, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit. …
On Wednesday night, minutes before the state’s grid operator went into emergency mode to make sure it would have enough power to meet high demand during another triple-digit day, batteries provided more electricity to Texas homes and businesses than ever …
A recent directive issued by Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon orders agents to notify their Louisiana Citizen policyholders when they receive an offer to be placed with a significantly less expensive insurer in the private market. Donelon issued Directive 222 …
Arkansas’ United Home Insurance was placed in receivership by the Pulaski County Circuit Court on September 6. Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Alan McClain was appointed receiver. United Home consented to the receivership for the purpose of its rehabilitation. The receivership does …
A little over a year ago, Peter Gardner, a Louisiana developer, completed rehabbing an apartment building with 144 units and got a surprise so ugly it made him decide to move his business out of town. When the project began, …
HOUSTON (AP) – Texas’ power grid has been under tremendous stress during this summer’s sweltering heat, with the state setting 10 new records for electricity demand. The grid`s reliability has been questioned by residents and lawmakers since a deadly winter …
