Texas Windpool to Remain Under Administrative Control May 17, 2012 By Stephanie K. Jones Texas’ insurer of last resort for wind and hail in coastal counties will remain under the administrative control of state...
Texas Windstorm Alternative Eligibility Program Deadline: Aug. 31 May 15, 2012 The Texas Department of Insurance is currently developing a process for obtaining an Alternative Certification for obtaining windstorm insurance in...
Rate Hike Proposal Sent to Board of Texas Windstorm Insurer April 27, 2012 By Stephanie K. Jones In advance of the start of hurricane season, the actuarial underwriting committee of Texas’ property insurer of last resort for...
Polak Named Texas Windstorm Insurance Association General Manager March 6, 2012 John Polak has been named general manager of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA). Since April 2011, Polak served as...
Texas Regulators Looking at Ways to Restructure Windstorm Pool February 23, 2012 By Stephanie K. Jones Texas insurance regulators are seeking a consultant to explore options for restructuring the insurer of last resort for properties along...
South Padre Mayor Appointed to Texas Coast Insurance Study Group February 14, 2012 Texas House Speaker Joe Straus of San Antonio has appointed South Padre Island Mayor Robert Pinkerton, Jr. to the Joint...
Texas Ranks Low in Study of Building Codes; Louisiana Fares Better January 20, 2012 By Stephanie K. Jones That Texas ranked among the bottom three states in a recently released analysis of residential building codes in the 18...
Texas Windstorm Insurer Names New Controller and VP of Claims January 18, 2012 The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) recently named Pete Gise as controller and David Williams as vice president of claims....
2012 Brings Operational Changes for Texas Windstorm Insurer January 10, 2012 By Stephanie K. Jones The New Year ushered in changes to the operation of Texas’s insurance company of last resort for wind and hail...
Texas Windpool E-Quote System to Be Disabled Dec. 30 – Jan. 3 December 29, 2011 Changes in the billing and commission program at Texas’ insurer of last resort for coastal property will prompt a shut...