The Federation of Insurance Women of Texas heads to El Paso April 26 – 27 for its mid-year conference, “Move Mountains with FIWT.” In addition to many opportunities to gain CE credits and to network, the event features a bus …
The National Association of Independent Insurers (NAII) warned that without rate modernization and tort reform, the Louisiana insurance market could be in serious trouble—market shrinkage, higher prices, and federal intervention could result. In a letter to Louisiana Governor M.J. Foster …
Aon announced that its reinsurance services unit has assembled substantial capacity for clients that are exposed to potentially significant tornado/hail losses. The capacity is available on either an indemnity or index basis. Despite the fact that reinsurers paid significant losses …
The Southwestern Insurance Information Service (SIIS) will host a public policy forum entitled “Legislative and Regulatory Insurance Issues,” May 10 from 11:30 am to 2 p.m. at the Westin Stonebriar Resort in Frisco, Texas. The forum will consist of a …
Automotive salvage and claims processing services provider, Insurance Auto Auctions Inc., is opening a greenfield facility in Oklahoma City, Okla. Located near the Oklahoma City Airport, the 20-acre facility will serve the entire state of Oklahoma. The site includes an …
The Independent Insurance Agents of Houston and a host of sponsors are holding the annual Houston “I” Day April 24. Dubbed, “Around the World with Houston Insurance Day,” the event features a luncheon Dr. David Hunter, a counselor to Lloyd’s …
Texas-based GAINSCO Inc., a holding company with personal auto insurance agencies in Florida, announced that a non-affiliated reinsurer has taken possession of trust assets per a reserve reinsurance cover agreement with the company. GAINSCO does not expect the reinsurer action …
When someone new shows up in one of your favorite magazines, I guess it’s only fair that they tell you something about who they are, where they come from and how they look at the world. The “official bio” appears …
Have you read an article or brochure lately about insurance technology and came away overwhelmed by the fact that you don’t understand XML, SPX, .NET and SOAP? Don’t let it bother you. As an agent, you should not be expected …
It is time to set the record straight and dispel some of the myths being advanced in Texas and across the country about why insurance companies use credit history. The truth is that credit history is a valid predictor of …
