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Forecasters Warn of ‘Life Threatening` Flash Flooding in Parts of Arkansas and Louisiana

EMERSON, Ark. (AP) – Forecasters warned Wednesday of possible life threatening flash flooding in parts of southern Arkansas and northern Louisiana as heavy rain battered the region. The National Weather Service urged residents in four towns in Arkansas` Columbia County …

People Moves: Incline P&C Group Hires Gorney as COO

Incline P&C Group Hires Gorney as COO Incline P&C Group, headquartered in Austin, Texas, appointed George Gorney as chief operating officer. Gorney joins Incline from U.S. Risk Insurance Group, where he previously held the role of chief information officer and …

2023 Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame Class Announced

The Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame has announced the 2023 class of inductees. Six new inductees will be honored at the 2023 Induction Banquet on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 at the Health, Physical Education & Recreation (HPER) Center on the …

5th Circuit Asks Texas Supreme Ct. if Attorney Fees Owed After Insurer Pays Appraisal Award

A federal appellate court, grappling with conflicting decisions from federal courts, is asking the Texas Supreme Court to decide whether attorney fees can be awarded to claimants when insurers pay appraisal awards plus interest owed because of the late payment. …

TWIA Committee Recommends 5% Increase in 2024 Residential Rates, 8% for Commercial

The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association Actuarial & Underwriting Committee met Tuesday, July 11 and voted to recommend increasing rates for residential policies by 5% and commercial policies by 8% for 2024. The TWIA Board of Directors will vote to approve …

Lack of Heat Safety Standards Puts Texas Workers at Risk, as Heat-Related Deaths Continue to Rise

Maynor Estuardo Álvarez used to stand the Texas heat, but not anymore. Something changed in his body last summer while working as a painter in an apartment in Houston. It was the afternoon, the temperature had surpassed 100 degrees and …

Study: 96% of Injured Texas Workers Return to Work Within Three Years

More than 9 in 10 injured Texas employees returned to work within one year post-injury and 96% returned to work three years post-injury, according to an analysis of return-to-work (RTW) outcomes for the Texas workers’ compensation system. The Workers’ Compensation …

Judge Throws Out Lawsuit Seeking Reparations for the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre

An Oklahoma judge has thrown out a lawsuit seeking reparations for the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, dashing an effort to obtain some measure of legal justice by survivors of the deadly racist rampage. Judge Caroline Wall on Friday dismissed with …

2019 Houston Chemical Fire Could Have Been Prevented, Federal Investigation Finds

A massive Houston-area chemical fire that burned for three days in 2019 could have been prevented if proper procedures were in place at the chemical storage facility run by the Intercontinental Terminals Co., according to an investigation released Thursday by …

People Moves: Stephens Insurance Appoints Krutsch

Stephens Insurance Appoints Rich Krutsch as Senior Vice President, Employee Benefits Division Stephens Insurance, LLC, an affiliate of Stephens Inc., announced the hiring of Rich Krutsch as a senior vice president within the employee benefits division. Mr. Krutsch brings more …

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