Texas High Court Finds for Insurer in D&O Coverage Dispute March 1, 2017 By Stephanie K. Jones The Texas Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of an insurer in a case that hinged on the applicability of...
Oklahoma County Settles Traffic Death Lawsuit for $500K March 1, 2017 Oklahoma County commissioners have agreed to pay $500,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by the family of a man killed...
Arkansas House Passes Tort-Reform Amendment Capping Punitive Damages, Fees March 1, 2017 The Arkansas House has approved a proposed state constitutional amendment that would ask voters to limit some attorney’s fees and...
$1M Insurance Scam Death Leads to 14-Year Sentence for Houston Man March 1, 2017 Officials say a Houston man must serve 14 years in prison for his role in the 2014 slaying of a...
Texas Bill Would End ‘Wrongful Birth’ Suits Against Doctors February 28, 2017 Texans would no longer be allowed to sue doctors for a “wrongful birth” under a bill approved unanimously by the...
Oklahoma Senate OKs Bill Changing Oversight of Online Insurance Verification February 28, 2017 The full Senate has approved legislation to transfer oversight of Oklahoma’s Compulsory Insurance Online Verification System (OCIVS) for motor vehicle...
Ratings of Oklahoma Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance, Subsidiary Upgraded February 28, 2017 A.M. Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to B+ (Good) from B (Fair) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating...
Alliant Adds Gulf Coast Marine Expert, Hood, in New Orleans February 27, 2017 Alliant Insurance Services, headquartered in Newport Beach, Calif., has added Tom Hood to its energy and marine group in New...
28 Injured in New Orleans Parade Crash; DWI Suspected February 27, 2017 By Rebecca Santana Authorities on Sunday identified the man who allegedly plowed into a crowd enjoying a Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans...
Officials: Drone Interrupted Texas Wildfire Control Efforts February 26, 2017 State fire officials say a drone being operated near a wildfire southwest of Fort Worth hampered firefighting efforts by forcing...