June 26, 2019
A new federally led study of oil seeping from a platform toppled off Louisiana’s coast 141/2 years ago found releases lower than other recent estimates, but contradicts the well owner’s assertions about the amount and source of oil. Oil and …
June 26, 2019
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says insurance discounts and benefits are available in the state for active duty service members and veterans of the United States Armed Forces both during and after their tour of duty. The following benefits are …
June 25, 2019
An Oklahoma judge has approved a revised $85 million settlement with Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. resolving claims by the state’s attorney general that the drugmaker helped fuel the U.S. opioid epidemic. The decision by Cleveland County District Judge Thad Balkman …
June 25, 2019
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt says six more counties in the state have been approved for disaster assistance by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Stitt announced on June 20 that individuals and business owners affected by severe storms since May 7 …
June 25, 2019
Signal Mutual, a nationwide provider of Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act coverage, has partnered with Trident Marine Managers (TMM), a unit of Ryan Specialty Group to offer workers’ comp coverage to waterfront employers in Texas and Louisiana. Under the …
June 24, 2019
The Arkansas River remains too high and fast to assess flood damage in the Little Rock area, officials say. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said the removal of silt and the restoration of the channel for barge traffic are …
June 24, 2019
A Louisiana couple has pleaded guilty in a $48 million scheme that targeted a medical reimbursement program, federal prosecutors said on June 21. The U.S. Justice Department, New Orleans-based U.S. Attorney Peter Strasser and other officials outlined the case in …
June 24, 2019
Texas’ insurer of last resort for properties in counties along the state’s coastline says it has $4.2 billion in available funds as this year’s hurricane season gets underway. By comparison, at the start of the hurricane season in 2017 the …
June 21, 2019
A new law in Louisiana aims to ensure that auto insurance policyholders have the option to choose a particular motor vehicle repair shop. Under Act 317 (House Bill 411), which has been signed by Gov. Jon Bel Edwards, insurers are …
June 21, 2019
Compared with 2017, last year’s hurricane season was a relatively quiet one for the Gulf Coast states of Louisiana and Texas, with major U.S. storm systems such as Hurricanes Michael and Florence staying well to the east, impacting Florida and …