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Keystone Adds Texas’ Trimble-Batjer to Network

Keystone Insurers Group named Trimble-Batjer Insurance Associates, LLP of San Angelo and San Antonio, Texas to its growing network of Texas agencies. Trimble-Batjer focuses on commercial insurance and bonds, including oil & gas, farm & ranch, construction, manufacturing, non-profits, and …

Louisiana Judge Orders Liquidation of Lighthouse

A Louisiana district court judge last week ordered the liquidation of Lighthouse Property Insurance Co., the troubled homeowners insurer who held policies in Louisiana, Florida, Texas, North Carolina and South Carolina. Judge Richard “Chip” Moore, III of the 19th Judicial …

Arkansas Sues Family Dollar Over Rodents in Distribution Facility

Arkansas is suing Family Dollar over the discovery of more than 1,000 rodents in a distribution facility in the state that prompted the discount retail chain to recall items purchased from hundreds of stores in the South. The lawsuit, filed …

New Orleans Paying to Move Tenants From Neglected Apartments

New Orleans is paying to relocate all remaining residents of a bankrupt apartment complex where people said a landlord’s neglect forced them into unsanitary living conditions with rampant mold, rodents and a broken pipe that spewed raw sewage. The rare …

People Moves: Texas Mutual Names Ziolkowski Regional VP; RHSB Adds Smith, Yoder as Assistant VPs

Texas Mutual Insurance Company Names James Ziolkowksi as Regional Vice President Texas Mutual Insurance Company recently named James (Jim) Ziolkowski, of Lakeway, Texas as regional vice president for its Austin office. In this role, Ziolkowski, who has worked at Texas …

Louisiana Man Becomes 37th Defendant Convicted in Operation Sideswipe

United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that David Brown age 50, of Morgan City, pled guilty on April 27, 2022 to Count One (1) of his indictment, charging him with Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud in violation of Title …

Louisiana Insurers Have Paid or Reserved $12.1B on Ida Claims

Louisiana Insurance Commissioner announced insurers have paid or reserved $12.1 billion on all types of Hurricane Ida-related claims in Louisiana through March 31. This data is the second measure of damage from Hurricane Ida, which struck the state on August …

People Moves: SBMP Names Brzozowski as Executive Director; Alera Group Promotes Brown to Managing Director

SBMP Hires Jim Brzozowski as Executive Director SBMP Insurance Group has hired Jim Brzozowski to serve as executive director. Brzozowski comes to SBMP with 16 years’ experience in the P&C industry. During that time, he has worked in various roles …

Louisiana Woman Sentenced to 10 Months for Role in Operation Sideswipe

United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today that Donisha Lee,age 32, of Harvey, Louisiana, was sentenced for Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 371, by United States District Court Judge Sarah …

Texas Workers’ Comp Division Recognizes Beverage Distributor

The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) recognized Tyler Beverages with the Lone Star Safety Program Award for its exemplary workplace health and safety programs and low rates of work-related injuries and illnesses. Tyler Beverages bottles and …

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