A.M. Best: Texas Hail Storm Damage Poised to Exceed 9-Year U.S. Average April 26, 2016 A.M. Best says year-to-date 2016 results in Texas alone appear to have already met the nine-year average for hail storm...
Howard Promoted to Shareholder, Vice President at Gillis, Ellis & Baker April 26, 2016 New Orleans-based insurance and risk management firm, Gillis, Ellis & Baker (GEB), announced that Jeff Howard has been promoted to...
FEMA Grants Proof of Loss Extension to Louisiana NFIP Policyholders April 26, 2016 Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has granted a 60-day extension on filing...
Oklahoma Law Limits Fines for Failure to Show Proof of Auto Insurance April 25, 2016 Legislation now signed into law by Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin will keep some motorists with insurance from receiving a fine...
Arkansas Admits New Life, Accident, Health Insurance Provider April 25, 2016 Atlantic Coast Life Insurance Company (ACL) has been approved to do business in Arkansas, the state insurance department announced. ACL,...
Remaining Flood-Displaced Houstonians Get Temporary Housing April 25, 2016 Officials in Houston have closed the last of the city’s shelters and moved more than 150 families into temporary housing...
Medical Marijuana Expansion Bill Passes in Louisiana Senate April 22, 2016 By Melinda Deslatte A day after falling one vote short, backers of a proposal to expand Louisiana’s medical marijuana law to cover more...
NBA’s Thunder Among Groups Opposing Oklahoma Gun Bills April 22, 2016 By Sean Murphy Firearms bills to allow most Oklahoma adults to openly carry guns without any training or background checks have led to...
Motorcycle Helmet Repeal Bill Defeated in Louisiana House April 22, 2016 A bid to repeal Louisiana’s motorcycle helmet requirement narrowly failed in the state House. House Bill 337 fell shy of...
A.M. Best: Ratings of National Unity Insurance Downgraded, Withdrawn April 22, 2016 A.M. Best reported it has both downgraded and withdrawn the ratings for National Unity Insurance Company (National Unity) in San...