Oklahoma, EPA Shut Down 32 Wells Near Newly Discovered Fault Line September 14, 2016 By Sean Murphy A 5.8-magnitude earthquake and a series of smaller aftershocks in Oklahoma led to the discovery of a new fault line...
Oklahoma Supreme Court Rules Workers’ Comp Opt-Out Unconstitutional September 14, 2016 By Stephanie K. Jones The Oklahoma Supreme Court handed a major setback to proponents of workers’ compensation alternatives on Sept. 13, ruling that the...
Oklahoma Quake Insured Costs Uncertain; Swiss Re Suggests New Products Needed September 13, 2016 By Stephanie K. Jones Damage estimates of insured losses from the earthquake that hit Pawnee, Okla., in the north central part of the state...
National Flood Insurance Program Claim Filing Deadline Extended in Louisiana September 13, 2016 The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has granted an extension for Louisiana National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policyholders affected by...
Iroquois South Expands into Louisiana with First Member Agencies September 13, 2016 Iroquois South, a network of independent insurance agencies, has added its first members in Louisiana: Juban Insurance Group of Baton...
A.M. Best Withdraws Credit Ratings of Oklahoma’s Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance September 12, 2016 A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of B (Fair) and the long-term issuer credit rating (ICR) of...
Garcia Tapped to Lead Marsh’s Houston Office September 12, 2016 Tony Garcia has joined insurance broker and risk management provider, Marsh, as head of its Houston office. Garcia joins Marsh...
Louisiana Economic Development: $8.7B Residential, Commercial Damage in August Flood September 12, 2016 The August 2016 flooding in Louisiana caused an estimated $8.7 billion in damage to residential and commercial properties, according to...
Louisiana Disaster Response Improved Post-Katrina but Gaps Remain September 9, 2016 By Melinda Deslatte Eleven years ago, Sam Barbera hooked up his boat and headed to New Orleans to ferry people from Hurricane Katrina’s...
Texas Wants State Supreme Court to Toss Track Coach Discrimination Lawsuit September 9, 2016 By Jim Vertuno The University of Texas has asked the state Supreme Court to block a sex and race discrimination lawsuit filed by...