Oklahoma AG to Refile Suits Against Opioid Distributors in State Court February 26, 2020 Oklahoma is dismissing its federal lawsuit against three of the nation’s largest opioid distributors and will refile new lawsuits in...
Traynor to Join Board at Louisiana’s AMERISAFE February 26, 2020 Deridder, La.–based workers’ compensation insurer, AMERISAFE Inc., has elected Sean Traynor to its board of directors, effective March 1. Traynor...
Oklahoma Work Comp Commission: Feb. 27 Is Last Chance to Comment on Fee Schedule February 26, 2020 The Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission will hold a special meeting on Feb. 27 at 9:00 a.m. in the commission chambers...
Distinguished Programs Adds Schmitt as Sales Executive for Oklahoma, Texas February 26, 2020 Distinguished Programs, a national insurance program manager, has hired Erick Schmitt as regional sales executive for Texas and Oklahoma. He...
Neptune Flood Insurance Offering Coverage in Louisiana February 25, 2020 Neptune Flood, an all-digital, online flood insurance company, has officially opened for business in Louisiana. Louisiana is Neptune’s 39th state...
Texas Sues TPC Group, Owner of Port Neches Chemical Plant That Exploded February 25, 2020 By Kiah Collier, The Texas Tribune Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued TPC Group over environmental violations associated with the Nov. 27 explosion at the...
USI Insurance Services Acquires Forté Benefits in Texas February 25, 2020 USI Insurance Services has acquired Fort Worth, Texas-based Forté Benefits, a full-service employee benefit broker-consulting firm. All of the agency’s...
Second Person in Days Killed by Mardi Gras Float in New Orleans February 24, 2020 A man was struck and killed by a Mardi Gras float during a raucous Saturday night street parade in New...
Louisiana Approved to Spend $1.2B in Flood Aid February 24, 2020 Louisiana can soon start spending $1.2 billion in federal cash to fortify communities against future flood risks, after the governor’s...
Amerisafe in Louisiana Reports 4Q Earnings of $34M February 21, 2020 Amerisafe Inc. on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $34 million. The Deridder, Louisiana-based company said it had profit of $1.76...