Texas Insurance Officials Fine Zenefits $550K for Noncompliance October 14, 2016 By Stephanie K. Jones The Texas insurance regulators have fined human resources software startup, Zenefits, $550,000 for its past use of unlicensed health insurance...
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Extends Post-Flooding Emergency Rule October 14, 2016 Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon has extended a previously issued emergency rule related to the historic flooding in multiple Louisiana...
Louisiana Chemical Manufacturer Fined $92.6K for Serious Safety Violations October 14, 2016 Federal safety officials have cited a Louisiana chemical manufacturer for nine serious and two other violations, and issued fines of...
Arkansas Justices Toss Medical Liability Limit Proposal from November Ballot October 14, 2016 By Kelly P. Kissel Arkansas’ Supreme Court said that voters won’t be able to consider award limits in medical liability cases because the language...
Natural Gas Company to Pay More than $1M in Fines over Oklahoma City Blast October 13, 2016 Oklahoma Natural Gas will pay more than $1 million in fines for a gas explosion in Oklahoma City. The Jan....
Citing Safety, Louisiana Transportation Agency Plans More Roundabouts October 13, 2016 Louisiana’s transportation department has kicked off an ad campaign touting the safety benefits of the roundabout, those traffic circles that...
Deadline to Apply for Disaster Loans after Louisiana Flooding: Oct. 14 October 13, 2016 Time is running out for business owners, homeowners and renters with damage from the August floods to apply for federal...
Legionnaires’ Disease Bacteria Found at 4 American Airlines Hangars at DFW October 12, 2016 American Airlines has increased safety precautions after low levels of the bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease were found in water...
More Than 1,200 Disaster Fraud Complaints Filed Since Louisiana Floods October 12, 2016 Authorities have received more than 1,200 disaster fraud complaints related to August’s historic flooding in south Louisiana. U.S. Attorney Walt...
Arkansas Insurance Fraud Convictions Result in Fines, Restitution October 12, 2016 The Arkansas Insurance Department has announced recent statewide insurance fraud convictions that stipulate fines and restitution. They are: Frederick Randle,...