A chemical leak at a Houston-area water park left dozens suffering from minor skin irritation and respiratory issues on July 17, authorities said. Twenty-nine people were taken to local hospitals following the incident at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Splashtown in …
The mayor of a southwest Louisiana city recovering from back-to-back blows from Hurricanes Laura and Delta is in Washington hoping to persuade federal officials to steer more aid to the region where rebuilding is sputtering. The Advocate reports that Lake …
IIAT The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) elected Gaylon Brown of TexCap Insurance in Dallas to serve as chair for 2021-2022 during IIAT’s annual business meeting on June 25, 2021. Brown is CEO and Managing Partner of TexCap Insurance …
Hackers gained access to the Social Security numbers of more than two dozen people during a ransomware attack that forced the city of Tulsa to shut down parts of its computer network for months, officials said. The hackers got Social …
Houston Astros ticket holders can’t sue the team over its signal-stealing scandal even if it caused them “embarrassment, disappointment, shame and disgrace,” a Texas appeals court ruled Thursday. Buying a ticket gives sports fans the license for a seat at …
In 2006, when Jean Patterson, executive director of the Texas Surplus Lines Association, was marking her 25 years with the organization, she said her relationships with the “wonderful members” of TSLA are what keeps her “coming to work each and …
State officials on July 13 added 59 deaths to the toll wrought by the Feb. 14 cold wave and the ensuing collapse of the Texas electric power grid. The deaths newly tallied by the Texas Department of State Health Services …
Deerfield, Ill.-based insurance and wealth management firm, Alera Group, has acquired AGM Benefit Solutions, a provider of voluntary benefits, enrollment services and benefits technology headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. AGM Benefit Solutions provides its products and services to clients nationwide. …
An Arkansas healthcare provider charged with firing older workers with driving responsibilities because of their age will pay more than $52,000 to settle a federal age discrimination lawsuit. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) said White River Health System …
The Boston-based homeowners insurance platform, Openly, is now available for homeowners and independent insurance agents in Oklahoma. Independent insurance agents in Oklahoma can now access Openly’s premium, transparent and comprehensive coverage, obtaining quotes in seconds. Oklahoma marks the 11th state …
