Rise in Texas Crop Insurance Payouts Driven by Drought June 6, 2024 By Dylan Baddour and Alejandra Martinez, The Texas Tribune The financial costs of drought in Texas have risen rapidly over recent decades, according to a new analysis of federal...
The Nitsche Group Announces Relocation of Round Rock Office June 5, 2024 The Nitsche Group has announced the relocation of its Round Rock office. The office, previously at 893 North IH 35,...
Louisiana Gun Bill Risks Roiling Wall Street’s Muni Business June 5, 2024 By Amanda Albright Louisiana could soon bar banks that “discriminate” against firearm entities from working on government contracts, after lawmakers advanced legislation that’s...
AM Best Downgrades Credit Ratings of Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Arkansas June 5, 2024 AM Best has downgraded the Financial Strength Rating to B (Fair) from B+ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating...
People Moves: Skyward Specialty Expands Media Liability Team June 4, 2024 Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, headquartered in Houston, named three new members to its media liability team Andrea Taylor is Skyward’s...
Texas Faces New Heat Advisories With Temperatures Above 100F June 4, 2024 Parts of Texas and the western US are being warned of high temperatures on Tuesday, putting electric grids to the...
Increased NFIP Discounts Coming to East Baton Rouge June 4, 2024 By Insurance Journal Staff Reports In Louisiana, East Baton Rouge Parish residents and business owners will be eligible for an increased discount on their flood...
Insurance Council of Texas Offers Tips for Hurricane Preparation June 3, 2024 With June marking the start of 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season, the Insurance Council of Texas (ICT) is reminding residents of...
Louisiana Law That Limits Filming of Police Violates First Amendment, Attorneys Say June 3, 2024 By Sudhin Thanawala A new Louisiana law that makes it a crime to approach within 25 feet (7.6 meters) of a police officer...
Louisiana Lawmakers Pass Auto Insurance Reform Bills to Boost Market Competition May 31, 2024 By Ezra Amacher Louisiana lawmakers passed a series of auto insurance reform bills that aim to bring availability and competition to the market...