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Texas Commissioner Elected Chair of Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Commission
Apr 7 2015 // Texas Insurance Commissioner David Mattax was elected chairman of the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Commission (IIPRC) in Phoenix, Ariz. Virginia Insurance Commissioner Jacqueline K. Cunningham was elected as...
MHBT Adds Lemons as Commercial P/C Account Executive in Lubbock
Apr 7 2015 // Stacey Miller Lemons has joined Dallas-based insurance broker MHBT Inc. as a commercial property/casualty account executive. Stacey Lemons Lemons, who is based in Lubbock, Texas, has more than 25 years of risk management...
Soil Shifts Lead to Speed Bumps on 85 mph Highway in Central Texas
Apr 7 2015 // Some speed bumps have surfaced on America’s fastest highway, prompting suggestions that drivers along stretches of Central Texas’ 85 mph toll road might want to ease back to a pokey 75 mph. About two years...
North Texas Man Awarded Nearly $34M in Skylight Lawsuit
Apr 7 2015 // A Tarrant County, Texas, jury has awarded a man almost $34 million for injuries he sustained after falling through a skylight while working on a roof. Attorneys representing 31-year-old Steven Landers had sought a $15...
Texas Grocery Chain, H-E-B, Others Pull Blue Bell Products
Apr 7 2015 // Texas grocery chain H-E-B is pulling all Blue Bell Ice Cream from store shelves as a precaution after a recall of some of the ice cream maker’s products that were connected to three deaths in Kansas. San...
Texas Hospital Seeks Dismissal Of Ebola Nurse’s Lawsuit
Apr 6 2015 // The operator of a Dallas, Texas hospital has denied allegations of poor training and seeks dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a nurse who contracted Ebola while caring for a patient. The Dallas Morning News reported Texas...
Medical Marijuana Discussion Comes to the Texas Capitol
Apr 6 2015 // Calling it “an historic moment” medical marijuana advocates praised the filing of what has been deemed comprehensive medical marijuana legislation in the Texas House. Introducing the legislation at a press...
Texas Windstorm Insurer: Private Carrier, UPC, Interested in 60K Policies
Apr 6 2015 // The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) announced that a carrier participating in its depopulation program has signaled an interest in taking over around 60,000 TWIA policies. TWIA is the property insurer of last...
Insurance Agent One of 4 Democrats Vying for Vacant Texas House Seat
Apr 1 2015 // Voters in western San Antonio are choosing a successor for state Rep. Jose Menendez, who left office in February to become a Texas senator. Four Democratic candidates squaring off are former San Antonio City Council member...
Ratings of Texas-Based National Lloyds, American Summit Affirmed
Mar 31 2015 // A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of Texas-based National Lloyds Insurance Co. (National Lloyds), and its affiliate, American...
Medical Marijuana Discussion Comes to the Texas Legislature
Mar 30 2015 // Calling it “an historic moment” medical marijuana advocates praised the filing of what has been deemed comprehensive medical marijuana legislation in the Texas House. Introducing the legislation at a press...
No Proper Permit for Texas Truck in I35 Bridge Accident
Mar 30 2015 // Regulators say an oversized load did not have the proper permit when the rig snagged an Interstate 35 bridge beam in a deadly Central Texas wreck. The tractor-trailer lacked the proper permit, the Texas Department of Motor...
Texas Fire Investigators Honored for Service
Mar 27 2015 // A Texas Advisory Council on Arson (ATAC) has honored two Texas fire investigators for their years of service and accomplishments. The two honored were Azle Fire Marshal Kenneth Wilson and Lt. Lorenzo Chavez, a fire...
One Killed by Falling Beams After 18-Wheeler Hits Texas Bridge
Mar 27 2015 // One man was reported killed and three injured on March 26 after a tractor trailer truck hit the FM 2484 overpass bridge on Interstate 35 in Central Texas, causing beams to fall on the traffic below. The bridge near the...
Federal Judge Blocks Granting Family Leave to Same-Sex Couples in Texas
Mar 26 2015 // The U.S. was barred by a federal judge from immediately enforcing a new rule that would grant Family and Medical Leave Act benefits to same-sex couples. Texas sued the U.S. last week, claiming that the government’s...
Despite Opposition, Texas Senator Eyes Obamacare Insurance for Family
Mar 26 2015 // Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, a GOP presidential candidate, could soon be buying his family’s health care coverage through the Affordable Health Care Act he has vowed to dismantle. Cruz, whose Senate filibuster against the...
Recall for Texas-Based Blue Bell Ice Cream Products Expanded
Mar 25 2015 // Federal authorities say Brenham, Texas-based Blue Bell is expanding the recall of some ice cream products because of possible exposure to the listeria bacteria. Blue Bell is recalling 3-ounce cups of chocolate, strawberry...
Texas Windstorm Insurer: Private Carrier Interested in 60K Policies
Mar 24 2015 // The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) announced that a carrier participating in its depopulation program has signaled an interest in around 60,000 policies that currently are on TWIA’s books. TWIA is the...
Texas Leads the Way in Work Zone Crashes, Fatalities
Mar 24 2015 // Texas by far had the most work zone crash fatalities of any state last year and the state’s transportation department is urging drivers to slow down and pay attention. Work zone crash fatalities in Texas rose to 146...
Crack on Texas Cliff Where House Fell Puts Homes, Boaters at Risk
Mar 23 2015 // Steve Mellgren’s worries began when a chunk of land near his house crumbled down a cliff, leaving his neighbor’s palatial home dangling above a lake before a demolition crew sent it tumbling into the water. One...
