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Louisiana Lawmakers Repeal ‘Three-Year Rule’ that Barred Policy Cancellations

Property insurers in storm-swept Louisiana could soon gain much more flexibility over policy cancellations if the governor signs House Bill 611 into law, as expected. The state House of Representatives this week approved the bill by a vote of 82 …

Tornadoes Damaged 7,200 Residential Properties, Left $2B in Reconstruction Costs

The tornadoes that ripped through parts of Nebraska, Iowa and Oklahoma late last week damaged some 7,200 homes, leaving a reconstruction tab of $2.1 billion, according to CoreLogic, the data analytics firm. Some 127 tornadoes spun out of a severe …

Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Provides Resources for Storm Victims

Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready notified residents of where to seek help and report damage in response to severe storms that killed four and left more than 20,000 people without power. “Our hearts go out to the communities impacted by …

Tornadoes Kill 4 in Oklahoma, Leaving Trail of Destruction

SULPHUR, Okla. (AP) — Tornadoes killed four people in Oklahoma, including an infant, and left thousands without power Sunday after a destructive outbreak of severe weather flattened buildings in the heart of one rural town and injured at least 100 …

People Moves: Smith Joins Alliant as Specialty Lending Practice EVP; Braniff, Jr. Named EVP, Alliant Americas

Smith Joins Alliant Insurance Services as Specialty Lending Practice EVP Alliant Insurance Services, headquartered in Irvine, California, named Michael R. Smith as executive vice president, Alliant Specialty, in the firm’s Financial Institutions industry vertical. Smith is based in Dallas. Smith …

Parts of US Gulf Coast Face Possible Tornadoes: Weather Watch

States across the US Gulf Coast are bracing for possible tornadoes as certain parts of the region face a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms, according to the US Storm Prediction Center. Severe thunderstorm warnings and watches have been posted for …

Central US Braces for Severe Weather Outbreak

An active weather pattern could bring destructive tornadoes, heavy rains, large hail and strong wind gusts to parts of the central United States over the next several days, according to meteorologists at the National Weather Service and Accuweather. Two strong …

Judge Won’t Dismiss Lawsuits Against Travis Scott Over Deadly Astroworld Concert

HOUSTON (AP) — A judge has declined to dismiss hundreds of lawsuits filed against rap star Travis Scott over his role in the deadly 2021 Astroworld festival in which 10 people were killed in a crowd surge. State District Judge …

People Moves: XPT Specialty Expands with Industry Veteran

XPT Specialty, headquartered in New Haven, Connecticut, hired Jody Travis as vice president and senior underwriter in its Houston office. Travis has over 30 years of experience in the commercial sector. He most recently served as vice president and senior …

Houston Deputy Dies After Being Hit by Truck While Helping During Accident

HOUSTON (AP) — A deputy who was a 20-year-veteran of a Houston-area sheriff’s office died Tuesday after being hit by a truck while trying to help a driver following a minor crash, according to officials. John Coddou had pulled over …

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