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Texas ‘Hailstorm’ Litigation Bill Headed to Governor’s Desk

Legislation backed by the insurance industry and some Texas business groups that curtails the ability of policyholders to sue insurance companies over property claims following extreme weather events has passed the state Senate and is headed for the governor’s desk. …

Texas Businesses Divided on High-Priority Insurance Bill

This article originally appeared in the Texas Tribune. Weeks after major business interests blasted legislation that would make it harder for property owners to sue insurance companies over weather-related damages, other high-profile business interests are lining up in support of …

Consumer Advocates Urge Denial of Texas Homeowner Policy Arbitration Endorsement

A Texas insurance company has filed to offer an optional endorsement to its homeowners insurance policy that would require mandatory arbitration in claims disputes in exchange for a premium discount, and the head of the Office of the Texas Public …

Texas Insurance Commissioner Responds to Consumer Email Campaign

Texas top regulator has posted a response to an email campaign addressing homeowners insurance rates and issues initiated by a consumer advocacy group. Hundreds of emails sent to Texas Insurance Commissioner Eleanor Kitzman on July 13 apparently overloaded the Texas …