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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 …

People Moves: Texas Mutual Names Duncan as CEO of Health-Focused Subsidiary

Texas Mutual announces Duncan as CEO of new health insurance subsidiary Texas Mutual Insurance Company, based in Austin, Texas, has hired Meredith Duncan as the president and chief executive officer of the company’s new health-focused subsidiary. Subject to regulatory approval, …

Oklahoma AG Announces New Opioid Settlements Worth $226M

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – Oklahoma entered settlement agreements with three major pharmacy chains and an opioid manufacturer totaling more than $226 million, Attorney General John O’Connor announced Wednesday. Including the new settlements with drugmaker Allergan and pharmacy chains CVS, Walgreens …

Louisiana Judge Rules Against Moratorium on Carbon Capture Project

LIVINGSTON, La. (AP) – A south Louisiana parish cannot enforce a moratorium blocking a global gas supply company from conducting seismic tests or building test wells in Lake Maurepas, a federal judge has ruled. Air Products sued Livingston Parish’s government …

People Moves: Graham-Rogers Promotes Bishop, Makes New Hires

Graham-Rogers Insurance Promotes Bishop and Makes New Hires Jim Bishop has been promoted to division leader at Standard Lines Services, a division of Graham-Rogers Insurance, which is headquartered in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Bishop has extensive experience in commercial and personal lines …

Skyward Specialty Announces Launch of IPO

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. (“Skyward Specialty” or the “Company”) announced Jan. 4 the launch of its initial public offering of its common stock. The offering consists of 4,750,000 shares of common stock offered by Skyward Specialty and 3,750,000 shares …

All 4 Bodies Found in Helicopter Crash Off Gulf of Mexico

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) – The bodies of all four people who were aboard a helicopter that crashed into the Gulf of Mexico while departing an oil platform last week have been recovered. The U.S. Coast Guard recovered the bodies …

6 Killed in 3-Vehicle Crash on Texas Highway, Authorities Say

GEORGE WEST, Texas (AP) – A minivan trying to overtake a vehicle in a no-passing zone on a Texas highway crashed head-on into an SUV, which was then rear-ended by another vehicle, authorities said. Six people died and five others …

Coast Guard Suspends Search for 4 Missing in Gulf Helicopter Crash

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) – The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search for four people on board a helicopter that crashed into the Gulf of Mexico while departing an oil platform last Thursday morning. Although the crash is not a …

Helicopter With 4 On Board Crashes in Gulf off Louisiana

The U.S. Coast Guard spent hours searching the waters off Louisiana for four people on board a helicopter that crashed while departing an oil platform. The helicopter’s pilot and three oil workers went into the Gulf of Mexico about 8:40 …

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