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People Moves: Stephens Hires Zarr; Novatae Names Kerr CEO

Stephens Insurance Hires Oil & Gas Industry Veteran Zarr Stephens Insurance, LLC, an affiliate of Stephens Inc., has appointed David Zarr as executive vice president. He brings over 25 years of experience in the insurance brokerage industry, focusing on the …

Texas DWC to Hold Quarterly Stakeholder Meetings on Nov. 29

The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) will hold its quarterly stakeholder meeting for insurance carriers and medical providers in the Texas workers’ compensation system on Nov. 29. DWC said the meetings provide an update on routine information and data …

Glen Mulready Wins Reelection as Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner

Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready won reelection without opposition Tuesday. Mulready’s new term goes through 2026. Mulready, a Republican, served eight years in the Oklahoma House of Representatives before running for commissioner in 2018. Mulready defeated Democrat Kimberly Fobbs in …

Hurricane Ida Paid Claims in Louisiana Grows to $13.9B

Insurers have paid or reserved to pay $13.9 billion on all types of Hurricane Ida-related claims in Louisiana through September 30, Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon announced today. This data is the final measure of damage from Hurricane Ida, which struck …

Texas Public Adjuster Accused of Pocketing Settlement Checks Says No Penalty Warranted

An attorney for the Texas public adjuster accused of pocketing $7.6 million in insurer settlement checks told an administrative law judge that the case doesn’t warrant any administrative penalties and if any restitution is ordered, it should be limited to …

Ruling Exposes Gov’t to $1.6B In Damages Because of Hurricane Harvey Flooding

A federal court in late October found the US government liable for $455,000 in damages to six claimants whose homes were flooded by water backed up behind two dams near Houston during Hurricane Harvey β€” but that’s just for starters. …

Deadly Tornadoes Hit Texas and Oklahoma, Flatten Buildings

Residents in southeastern Oklahoma and northeastern Texas began assessing weather damage Saturday, working to recover and thankful to have survived after a storm stretching from Dallas to northwest Arkansas spawned tornadoes and produced flash flooding, killing at least one, injuring …

NBA’s Spurs Sued by Ex-Team Psychologist for Sexual Misconduct

Police have begun investigating allegations that former San Antonio Spurs guard Joshua Primo exposed himself on multiple occasions to a former team therapist during counseling sessions. Dr. Hillary Cauthen filed a lawsuit against the Spurs and Primo, claiming the 19-year-old …

Oklahoma Work Comp Rates to Decrease 8.2% in 2023

Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready announced that businesses should see another rate decrease in workers’ compensation insurance beginning on January 1, 2023. The Oklahoma Insurance Department has approved an annual filing with an 8.2 percent decrease in workers’ compensation insurance …

Medical Pot Firms Lead Donors for Legal Weed Campaigns in Conservative States

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The call went out from leaders in the medical marijuana industry: Money was needed for a Missouri ballot initiative to legalize recreational cannabis for adults. Their colleagues responded. Marijuana farms, manufacturers and retailers provided millions …

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