The Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) announced that several fire districts have received improved fire ratings between July and December 2023, which may lead to reduced fire insurance premiums for property owners in the associated area. According to LDI, fire …
The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has revised forms DWC Form-042, Claim for Workers’ Compensation Death Benefits, and PLN-12, Notice of Potential Entitlement to Workers’ Compensation Death Benefits to help eligible beneficiaries file claims for death …
Grissel Velasco didn’t want more kids. In 2014, Velasco — 31 years old at the time — was expecting her third child, and was receiving care at Sun City Women’s Health Care in El Paso, owned by OB-GYN and then-El …
The Texas Supreme Court said Friday it would not consider Republican megadonor Kelcy Warren’s defamation lawsuit against former Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke after a state appeals court dismissed it earlier this year. The all-GOP court denied Warren’s petition for …
SLIDELL, La. (AP) – A drunken driver who fled after smashing into a Louisiana building left a debris trail that officers followed to find him at a bar, according to police. Police officers in Slidell were dispatched Saturday night to …
The Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) hosted the inaugural Oklahoma Insurance Day in Oklahoma City on Dec. 14. The conference was held at the Embassy Suites Downtown Medical Center and attracted a total of 125 attendees from across the insurance sector …
Texas Workers’ Compensation Commissioner Jeff Nelson has announced the appointment of Matthew Posey as DWC’s new Deputy Commissioner of Operations and External Relations. Posey brings his significant legislative relations experience to this role, most recently as the Government Relations Manager …
Elevate Risk Solutions announced that CEO Jerry Messick is stepping down effective January 1, 2024, and will continue to serve the firm as a consultant. With the transition, Elevate’s Managing Director Ryan Ralston will be appointed President, and Serena Lintker …
The Oklahoma Insurance Department announced the adoption of the Surplus Lines Automation Suite (SLAS) for the reporting and payment of all Oklahoma surplus lines premium taxes beginning January 1, 2024. For all Oklahoma policies effective January 1, 2024, and after …
The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association held its final quarterly meeting on Dec. 12 in Corpus Christi, where the board of directors voted to approve the association’s budget for 2024. The board also voted to keep agent commissions unchanged after listening …
