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People Moves: Robnett Appointed to Texas Mutual Board of Directors

Kevin Robnett of Fort Worth has been appointed to the Texas Mutual Insurance Company board of directors by Gov. Greg Abbott. His board term for Texas Mutual, the state’s leading provider of workers’ compensation insurance, will expire on July 1, …

Hub Acquires Louisiana’s Shaver-Robichaux Agency

Hub International Limited acquired the assets of Shaver-Robichaux Agency, Inc. (Shaver-Robichaux). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Located in Thibodaux and Raceland, Louisiana, Shaver-Robichaux is an independent agency providing commercial and personal insurance solutions, including home, auto, health, life …

Attorneys For Women Suing Deshaun Watson Seek NFL Investigation Documents

Attorneys for multiple women suing Deshaun Watson over allegations of sexual misconduct are seeking the documents from the NFL’s investigation into the former Houston Texans quarterback. According to the motion filed Friday by the women’s attorneys, Tony Buzbee and Cornelia …

Texas Cushion Manufacturer Faces $227,000 Fine For Inadequate Safety Guards

A federal workplace safety investigation into how an employee suffered serious injuries in January 2022 at a Temple, Texas manufacturing facility operated by Carpenter Co. โ€“ one of the nation’s largest cushion manufacturers โ€“ found the company had not installed …

Louisiana Extends Ida Mediation Program Through End of 2022

Louisiana’s Hurricane Ida Mediation Program is being extended through December 31, 2022, Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon announced. The voluntary Hurricane Ida Mediation Program, which is open to authorized property and casualty insurers and surplus lines insurers, was created to …

Texas Division of Workers’ Comp Seeks Input on MQRP rule changes

The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) said it is accepting public comments on a proposed rule amending 28 Texas Administrative Code ยง180.62, concerning the Medical Quality Review Panel (MQRP). The Legislature enacted Texas Labor Code ยง413.05122 …

Austin, Texas Officials Report At Least 90 Fires From July 4th Celebrations

The Austin, Texas fire department reported at least 90 fires the night of July 4th in spite of a fireworks ban ordered by Austin and Travis County officials. Most of the fires were small grass, dumpster and trash fires, the …

Texas Manufacturing Company Fined $400,000 Over Worker’s Injuries

A federal workplace safety investigation found that a temporary worker suffered serious injuries on Jan. 3, 2022, after being struck by a large mold at a Texas concrete polymer manufacturing company. It was determined that the employer failed to install …

People Moves: Gray Insurance Co. Names Boudreaux as President; Beacon Hill Adds Radcliffe, Skiles

The Gray Insurance Company Names Borne “Paul” Boudreaux, III as President The Gray Insurance Company announced that Borne “Paul” Boudreaux, III will be named President of the Company, effective July 1, 2022. In his new position, he will take a …

Regulator Bars Texas Plant Restart Over Safety Concerns

The second-biggest U.S. liquefied natural gas export facility hit by fire earlier this month will not be allowed to repair or restart operations until it addresses risks to public safety, a pipeline regulator said on Thursday. The June 8 blast …

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