A Few Thoughts for Insurance Entrepreneurs October 17, 2014 By Stephanie K. Jones Managerial flexiblity, effective communication, selecting and placing employees wisely, customer care and reputational risk are some of the factors would-be...
The Pitfalls of Rejecting a Defense Under Texas ‘Same Facts’ Test October 17, 2014 By Steven Plitt Texas law recognizes that an insurer’s reservation of rights can create a potential conflict of interest. Northern County Mut. Ins....
Existing Protocols for Ebola Questioned October 17, 2014 By Martha Mendoza As Thomas Eric Duncan’s health deteriorated, nurses Amber Joy Vinson and Nina Pham were at the Ebola patient’s side. They...
Nurses’ Group: Ebola Care Practices at Dallas Hospital Were Inconsistent October 16, 2014 By Martha Mendoza and Matt Sedensky A Liberian Ebola patient was left in an open area of a Dallas emergency room for hours, and nurses treating...
11 CAA Agencies Selected for ‘Best Practices’ October 16, 2014 Austin, Texas-based Combined Agents of America LLC (CAA) announced 11 of its agencies have been recognized as 2014 “Best Practices”...
Wind Insurer Settles Lawsuit with South Texas School District October 16, 2014 The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association has agreed to pay nearly $8 million to settle an unpaid claims lawsuit filed by...
Dallas County to Vote on Disaster Declaration Due to Ebola Virus October 16, 2014 Dallas County Commissioners will vote today to declare a local state of disaster caused by the Ebola virus. The county...
Texas-Based Premium Finance Group to Be Sold to South Dakota’s MetaBank October 15, 2014 Cecil Y. Ray Jr., chairman of AFS/IBEX and former chairman of The Rigg Group, has announced the sale of substantially...
Copper Theft Leads to 10 Year Sentence for Texas Man October 15, 2014 A San Antonio man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for stealing copper in a ring that investigators...
Judge Halts Disposal in Louisiana of Texas Ebola-Tainted Ash October 15, 2014 By Kevin McGill A state judge signed an order temporarily blocking ash from the incineration of a Texas Ebola victim’s belongings to be...