A huge Louisiana refinery was rocked by an explosion and fire on Feb. 21. Marathon Petroleum Corp. said six workers suffered minor injuries. Officials later gave the all-clear sign, but it was not immediately clear what caused the morning blast …
The Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) has issued a series of regulatory actions, including cease-and-desist orders, license suspensions, and a license revocation and fine, against four insurance producers. Brandi Crawford was issued a Cease-and-Desist Order and License Suspension for allegedly …
Fundamental Underwriters, a specialty managing general underwriter, announced today that it would expand its mid-market commercial trucking insurance product offerings into three additional states – Louisiana, Michigan and Wisconsin. This announcement reflects the continued growth of Fundamental Underwriter’s footprint which …
Three of the men who pleaded guilty in connection with what a prosecutor called the nation’s worst dumping of explosives still owe substantial restitution _ one for nearly all of the $34.8 million he was ordered to pay, federal prosecutors …
A popular Tulsa barbecue restaurant that also served as a music venue has burned, fire officials said. BurnCo Barbecue was reported on fire about 10:30 p.m. Feb. 16, according to the Tulsa Fire Department, and District Chief Bryan Hickerson told …
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon is encouraging policyholders who filed claims for Hurricane Ida damage to check with their agent or insurance company for any required deadlines necessary to settle their claims. The Louisiana Department of Insurance said earlier this …
This week the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) released the 2021 Health Care Provider Performance Based Oversight (PBO) assessment. Health care providers were assessed on their performances in one of two categories: DWC Form-069, Report of …
A Texas generation and transmission cooperative is suing its insurer for failing to defend the company against multiple lawsuits stemming from 2021 Winter Storm Uri. Golden Spread Electric, a G&T cooperative based in Amarillo, claims breach of contract, declaratory judgment …
Declaring “no cover-up will be tolerated,” Louisiana’s top GOP lawmaker announced a bipartisan legislative investigation into the deadly 2019 arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene, an inquiry that will examine the state’s response at “all levels,” from troopers to the …
A tornado watch is in effect for parts of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee until 6:00 p.m. CST, Thursday Feb. 16, according to the National Weather Service. The NWS said to expect “Severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and a few …
