Many Safety Issues Found Where Texas Oilfield Worker Died from Gas Leak May 6, 2021 In its report on the Oct. 26, 2019, hydrogen sulfide gas release that killed a Texas oilfield worker and his...
Insurance Bills Begin to Move in Texas Legislature May 5, 2021 Numerous insurance-related bills have been filed during the current Texas legislative session and many of them have begun moving in...
‘A-‘ Rating Assigned to Texas Insurers, Southlake Specialty and Westlake Specialty May 5, 2021 AM Best has assigned a financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” to...
Oklahoma Pork Processor Moves to Delay Court Ruling on Slaughter Speeds May 5, 2021 By Tom Polansek U.S. pork processor Seaboard Foods wants to pursue a 10-1/2-month delay to a federal court decision that would force it...
Louisiana House Passes Bill to Expand Medical Marijuana Program May 4, 2021 Patients in Louisiana’s medical marijuana program would be able to smoke raw cannabis, rather than rely on the more processed...
North, Central Texas Pummeled by Tornadoes, Hail May 4, 2021 The National Weather Service in Fort Worth reported that its preliminary storm results survey from the severe weather that swept...
Texas Mutual to Distribute $330M in Policyholder Dividends May 4, 2021 Workers’ compensation insurer, Texas Mutual Insurance Co., will distribute $330 million in policyholder dividends in June, the company said. More...
Louisiana State Roadways Finally Cleared of 2020 Hurricane Debris May 4, 2021 Eight months after Hurricane Laura devastated southwest Louisiana, the state transportation department has finished removing storm debris from state roadways....
Texas Motorcyclist Crash Deaths Up by 17% in 2020 May 4, 2021 Despite less traffic on the road in 2020 and a 2% reduction in motorcycle crashes, there was a 17% increase...
Update: Louisiana Bill Would Ban Insurance Rates Based on Gender, Race, More May 3, 2021 A bill currently before the Louisiana Senate Insurance Committee and backed by Gov. John Bel Edwards would ban certain discriminatory...