Tennessee News

Scam Leaves Many Without Insurance Coverage in Oklahoma

More than 100 Oklahomans are struggling to find health coverage after learning an insurance company was taking their premiums with no intention of paying claims. Insurance Commissioner Kim Holland said the main company, American Trade Association, sold fake health insurance …

Tennessee Workers’ Comp Mandate for Contractors Remains Up In Air

A special legislative session to reconsider a pending change to workers’ compensation insurance requirements in Tennessee will only take place if there’s a consensus among lawmakers, according to Gov. Phil Bredesen. Meanwhile, Republican House Speaker Kent Williams of Elizabethton sent …

People

Monte Stringer, executive vice president with U.S. Risk Inc. in Dallas, has been elected president of the Texas Surplus Lines Association Inc. for the coming year. Stringer and other new officers and directors of the organization were elected at the …

Business Moves

USAA Military insurance company USAA is expanding its customer base by nearly 35 million prospects by opening up eligibility for its products to all veterans who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time. More than 18 million …

New Markets

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Local Tennessee Police Pleased Underage Liquor Sting Failed

Police in Alcoa say their beer sting was a complete failure. They’re delighted. Authorities had an underage person try to buy beer from 27 businesses, including convenience markets, restaurants and food stores. The youngster was turned down by clerks at …

TAPCO Underwriters Expands Into Alabama and Louisiana

Insurance agents in Alabama and Louisiana may now access the services provided by TAPCO Underwriters Inc. (TAPCO), a Burlington, N.C.-based MGA that specializes in high-volume, middle-market excess and surplus insurance lines. The company explained in its announcement that it has …

Texas Approves 13 Companies to Self-Insure for Workers’ Comp

The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (TDI-DWC) approved the renewal of the Certificates of Authority for 13 companies to self-insure for workers’ compensation claims for a one-year period under the TDI-DWC Self-Insurance Regulation program. These 13 companies …

Lawsuits Over Tennessee Valley Coal Ash Spill On the Rise

The number of lawsuits filed against the Tennessee Valley Authority over a massive coal ash spill in Roane County has risen to 14. A breach in an earthen dike at the Kingston Fossil Plant sent 5.4 million cubic yards of …

Insurer Trade Group PCI Names Isler Lobbyist for Southeast

The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) has named Micaela Isler as regional manager, state government relations. Isler will cover the Southeast Atlantic region which includes the District of Columbia, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Prior …