A ban on “whole home” short-term vacation rentals in residential areas of tourism-dependent New Orleans has won unanimous backing from the City Council. It was a preliminary vote. A final one is expected in 90 days. But the council made …
A spate of tornadoes raked across the Southern Plains, leaving damage and causing few injuries, and parts of the region were bracing for more severe thunderstorms and possible flooding. Twisters destroyed at least two homes and left one person with …
The Austin Association of Insurance Professionals held their 2019 installation dinner on Tuesday at Balcones Country Club in Austin, Texas. The 2019/20 officers and directors for AAIP were installed. In addition, the AAIP past presidents in attendance were recognized, and …
Louisiana’s medical marijuana patients would be able to inhale cannabis, if senators agree to a proposal that won overwhelming support from lawmakers in the House. Rep. Ted James, a Baton Rouge Democrat, says his bill shouldn’t be seen as an …
Higginbotham has forged an agreement with with Willis Towers Watson, under which Fort Worth-based Higginbotham will acquire an Oklahoma City group of insurance professionals led by broker Richard Ross who formerly were with Willis Tower Watson. The transaction expands Higginbotham’s …
A few months before this year’s biennial legislative session, a report commissioned by Gov. Greg Abbott on lessons learned from Hurricane Harvey declared a dire need to “future-proof” the state. Some progressives hoped that might involve planning for climate change …
The Louisiana Supreme Court has determined that state law does not expressly prohibit a clause in a commercial property insurance policy that specifies that any coverage dispute ending up in litigation must be heard in a forum, or venue, named …
Wholesale insurance broker and underwriting manager, Burns & Wilcox, has added Saul Garcia to its management team as director of Marketing in Texas. The new role was created to support the company’s recent growth in the region and provides opportunity …
Former U.S. national team gymnasts backing a Texas bill that would allow victims of sexual abuse more time to sue in civil court on Monday urged the state’s lawmakers to restore a key provision allowing those individuals to sue institutions. …
The Houston Ship Channel reopened on Wednesday to two-way traffic after salvage crews removed two gasoline barges damaged in a weekend collision with a deep-draft vessel, officials said. About 11,280 barrels of gasoline spilled into the channel near Bayport, Texas, …
