Arkansas Judge: Investors Can Sue Wal-Mart as Group Over Mexico Bribe Claim September 22, 2016 An Arkansas judge has ruled Wal-Mart Stores Inc. investors may bring fraud claims against the retailer as a group, clearing...
Texas Nonsubscriber Specialist CPro Associates Buys Accident Insurance Services September 22, 2016 Dallas-based general agency CPro Associates Inc. has acquired Accident Insurance Services Inc., also of Dallas. Both companies specialize in Texas...
House Speaker Ryan Backs Louisiana Flood Aid In Spending Bill September 22, 2016 By Andrew Taylor House Speaker Paul Ryan says he supports an immediate infusion of flood aid to Louisiana as part of a temporary...
4.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Northern Oklahoma September 21, 2016 The U.S. Geological Survey says a 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck extreme northern Oklahoma late Monday and was widely felt throughout parts...
Whole Foods Reaches $3.5M Settlement with EPA over Environmental Waste September 21, 2016 Whole Foods Market Inc., headquartered in Austin, Texas, has reached a $3.5 million settlement with regulators over the disposal of...
Answer Financial’s Beard Joins Car Insurance Comparison Markeplace, The Zebra September 21, 2016 Austin, Texas-based car insurance comparison marketplace, The Zebra, has added Steve Beard as vice president of sales operations. Beard joins...
Hurricane Ike-Damaged Roofs to Get Repaired – 8 Years After Storm September 20, 2016 By Juan A. Lozano Blue tarps that still cover hundreds of storm-damaged homes in Houston — including some houses battered by Hurricane Ike in...
Surplus Lines Office: Compliance Required after Essex/Evanston Merger September 19, 2016 The Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas (SLSOT) is alerting surplus lines insurance professionals in the state that due to...
Loechner to Manage Gulf Coast Territory for XL Catlin’s US Marine Insurance Business September 19, 2016 XL Catlin has promoted Jeffrey Loechner to Gulf Coast territorial manager for its U.S. Marine insurance business. He assumes underwriting...
Louisiana’s Flooding Response Costs Could Reach $81M September 19, 2016 Louisiana’s share of response costs to the August flooding could reach $81 million or more. That’s the estimate lawmakers received...