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People Moves: TDI Announces New Executive Leadership; Cadence Hires Bryant as Cyber Practice Leadership

TDI Announces New Executive Leadership The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) has announced its chief deputy commissioner and new leadership for its Administrative Operations, Life and Health, and General Counsel divisions. Jessica Barta is TDI’s new general counsel. Since 2014, …

5th Circuit Rejects La. Restaurant’s COVID-19 Business-Interruption Claim

The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday against a New Orleans restaurant’s claim for business interruption losses after the restaurant could not prove direct and sole cause by an accidental contamination of food during the early days of the …

ONEOK, Insurers Agree to $930M Settlement Over Natural Gas Plant Explosion

Tulsa, Oklahoma-based natural gas provider ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE: OKE) announced that it has reached an agreement with its insurers to settle all claims for physical damage and business interruption related to an explosion at a natural gas plant in Medford, …

Texas Fencing Contractor Fined $20K After 15-Year Old’s Death

A federal workplace safety investigation into how a 15-year-old worker tragically suffered fatal injuries while installing fencing in Guthrie has found the employer failed to follow required workplace safety standards. U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspectors …

West Texas Mayor Arrested for Insurance Fraud

San Elizario, Texas mayor Isela Reyes was arrested Tuesday for insurance fraud, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said. The FBI West Texas Border Corruption Task Force arrested Reyes for insurance fraud of over $2,500 and under $30,000. The offense …

Oklahoma Commissioner Mulready Begins Second Term

Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready was sworn into office for his second term by Oklahoma Supreme Court Chief Justice M. John Kane, IV on the steps of the Oklahoma Capitol Building Monday, Jan. 9. Commissioner Mulready was the only statewide …

Texas Supreme Court Hears Whether ERCOT is Immune From Lawsuits

Lawyers argued before the Texas Supreme Court on Monday over whether the state’s power grid operator should be protected from lawsuits, a question that has become especially important after the deadly February 2021 freeze. Individuals and insurance companies have filed …

New Louisiana Laws Require Hurricane Mediation Program, Catastrophe Response Plan

Louisiana lawmakers passed several bills last legislative session in response to insurers’ handling of recent natural disasters, five of which went into effect Jan. 1, 2023. The legislation resulted from a shaken homeowners insurance market that experienced eight insurers leave …

People Moves: McGriff Appoints 2 Leaders for Texas Operations

McGriff Appoints Two New Leaders for Texas Operations McGriff, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, has hired two insurance industry veterans for new leadership positions in its Texas operations. David Garrett joins McGriff as executive vice president and Texas practice leader …

Texas’ Combined Agents of America Adds 24 Partner Agencies

Combined Agents of America (CAA) – a privately held aggregator group based in Austin, Texas – announced the additions of 23 new partner agencies to the organization. The group will now be comprised of 94 agencies across nine states and …

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