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Louisiana Woman Latest to be Sentenced in Staged Auto Accident

United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that Ishais Price, age 41, of New Orleans, Louisiana, was sentenced for Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 371, before United States District Court Judge …

Texas’ Skyward Specialty Adds Employed Lawyer Coverage

Houston, Texas-based Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. expanded its miscellaneous professional liability coverage to include errors and omissions (E&O) exposure for employed lawyers, which protects in-house attorneys from allegations of malpractice while executing their legal duties. In-house general counsel, legal …

CCIG Opens Office in Austin, Texas

CCI is expanding its services with the opening of a new location in Austin, Texas. CCIG specializes in construction and real estate insurance protection. Their insurance program design team and their risk management team help clients secure insurance protection, reduce …

Report: 72% of Gulf Coast Homes Have Roofs Susceptible to Hurricane Damage

Arturo released its inaugural report “Hurricane Exposure: The State of Gulf Homes” that analyzes more than 17 million homes across the South Central and Southeast United States ahead of a forecasted above-average hurricane season. The report finds 71.9 percent of …

Uvalde, Texas Shooting Records Could be Blocked by Legal Loophole

As public pressure mounts for more information on the deadly Uvalde school shooting, some are concerned that Texas officials will use a legal loophole to block records from being released _ even to the victims’ families _ once the case …

5th Circuit Allows Insurer to Recoup Payment for Damage to Docking Facility

A doctrine that prevents parties from seeking reimbursement for intangible economic losses caused by maritime negligence doesn’t prevent an insurer from recouping $1.7 million it paid to a policyholder for damage to a structure used to moor boats, a panel …

Louisiana Dept. of Insurance Amending 5 Regulations

The Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) said in the last two weeks it intends to amend at least five regulations. The LDI seems to amend Regulation 42 to bring the regulation into alignment with current law. Definitions have been updated. …

Contact Lens Company Settles $300,000 Penalty With Texas AG

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced he has secured a deceptive trade practices settlement against Vision Path, Inc.—specifically, its Hubble contact lens business—in state district court in Bexar County, Texas. Hubble will pay $300,000 in civil penalties, $70,000 in attorneys’ …

Texas-Based Petrochemical Company to Cut Air Pollution

Three subsidiaries of a Texas-based petrochemical company settled allegations that they violated federal and state pollution control laws. The U.S. Department of Justice, in a news release, said Westlake Chemical Corporation agreed to make upgrades and perform compliance measures estimated …

3 Dead After Highway Crashes During Stormy Arkansas Weather

At least three people were killed traveling on Interstate 30 in southwest Arkansas during a series of crashes that happened during stormy weather last week, authorities said. The June 8 crashes began in the eastbound lanes of the interstate near …

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