Oklahoma Moves Up in Highway Bridge Conditions Ranking September 17, 2021 Oklahoma moved from No. 9 in the nation to No. 7 among states with the lowest percentages of structurally deficient...
Donelon Doubles Down as State Farm Refuses to Cover Ida Evacuation Costs September 17, 2021 By Wesley Muller, The Louisiana Illuminator For the second time in a week, Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon has said he is considering levying fines against...
Texas Plastics Company to Pay Nearly $3M for Clean Air Act Violations September 16, 2021 A plastics company will pay $2.85 million in civil penalties to resolve alleged Clean Air Act violations at its petrochemical...
Louisiana Restaurant Sued for Pregnancy Discrimination September 16, 2021 Federal authorities have sued a Louisiana restaurant for allegedly violating federal law against pregnancy discrimination in hiring. The U.S. Equal...
Allstate: Most August 2021 Cat Losses Occurred in Louisiana September 16, 2021 The Allstate Corporation estimates catastrophe losses for August 2021 at of $876 million or $692 million, after-tax. The bulk of...
TDI OKs Higher TWIA Liability Limits for Manufactured Homes September 15, 2021 The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) approved the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association’s (TWIA’s) petition to increase its maximum liability limits...
Nicholas Slows, Dumps Rain Along Gulf Coast September 15, 2021 By Juan A. Lozano Tropical Storm Nicholas slowed to a crawl over the Houston area on Sept. 14 after making landfall earlier as a...
Insurers in Louisiana Could Be Fined for Refusal to Cover Ida Evacuation Expenses September 14, 2021 By Wesley Muller, The Louisiana Illuminator Insurance companies could face fines or be suspended from doing business for refusing to comply with Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim...
AccuWeather: Nicholas Hits Texas as Cat 1 Hurricane September 14, 2021 Nicholas made landfall as a hurricane, packing 75-mph winds, on the coast of Texas on Monday night, and AccuWeather forecasters...
Tropical Storm Nicholas to Test Post-Harvey Houston Infrastructure September 14, 2021 By Leslie Kaufman On Aug. 25, the fourth anniversary of Hurricane Harvey, which dumped about 50 inches of rain on Houston, Mayor Sylvester...