ICT Pegs Hurricane Harvey Insured Losses at $19B September 15, 2017 The Insurance Council of Texas (ICT) has placed the insured losses from Hurricane Harvey at $19 billion. That number includes...
Workers’ Comp Loss Costs to Fall 16.3% in Oklahoma Next Year September 15, 2017 Workers’ compensation loss costs for 2018 will decrease by 16.3 percent in Oklahoma according to a filing by the National...
Number Drops but Texas Still Has Highest Rate for People Without Health Insurance September 13, 2017 The number of people without health insurance in Texas continues to decline, but the state still has more residents without...
Texas AG Sues 3 Businesses for Price Gouging During Hurricane Harvey September 13, 2017 Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed lawsuits against three Texas businesses, accusing them of unlawful price gouging while consumers were...
Waiting Period Suspended for Harvey-Related Claim Payouts for Totaled Vehicles September 13, 2017 Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has suspended a state statute in ordered to help facilitate the payment of insurance claims for...
Texas Mutual Creates $10M Fund for Policyholders Affected by Hurricane Harvey September 13, 2017 Workers’ compensation insurance provider Texas Mutual Insurance Co. has established a grant of $10 million to policyholders affected by Hurricane...
U.S. Investigating Arkema’s Safety Practices After Texas Fires September 13, 2017 By Emily Flitter The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is investigating whether chemical maker Arkema SA followed safety rules at its Crosby, Texas, plant...
Willis Towers Watson: Hurricane Harvey Could Upend Commercial Insurance Prices September 13, 2017 Hurricane Harvey could upend a trend of nearly flat commercial insurance prices that has continued since 2015, Willis Towers Watson...
U.S. Flood Insurance Program Expects $11B in Texas Flood Payouts September 13, 2017 By Ginger Gibson U.S. officials estimate the FEMA-run National Flood Insurance Program will make $11 billion in payments for flooding in Texas caused...
Texas GOP Leaders Push for Expensive, Long-Delayed Flood Infrastructure Projects September 12, 2017 By Kiah Collier, The Texas Tribune In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is calling for the construction of flood control infrastructure...