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HealthSmart's $4 Million Settlement Accepted by City Council Lubbock ... Insurance News Net Press Release

by Texas Department of Insurance

HealthSmart's $4 million settlement accepted by city council [Lubbock ...Insurance News Net (press release)... at 4:28 pm EDT By Tommy Magelssen, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, Texas April 23 -- The Lubbock City Council approved a $4 million mutual release and settlement agreement with its former health insurance administrator, ending years of litigation. and more& » Read the [...]

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Health Insurance Costs See Biggest Increase in 6 Years KETK

by Texas Department of Insurance

MiamiHerald.com Health Insurance costs see biggest increase in 6 yearsKETKDon Etheredge is in the insurance business. He's the President of Texas Commercial Insurance Facilities in Tyler. But as an employer, he also provides health insurance benefits to his employees. A recent survey reports the average cost of a family ...Health insurance prices spike for workers [...]

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House Poised to Pass Insurance Sunset Bill Texas Tribune

by Texas Department of Insurance

Texas Tribune House Poised to Pass Insurance Sunset BillTexas TribuneHouse lawmakers voted to continue the duties and operations of the Texas Department of Insurance, giving early approval to the agency's Sunset bill. The bill includes several measures to make the agency more accountable, from requiring the department ... and more& » Read the full story: [...]

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DFW Storms Give Roofers Body Shops Tree Services Plenty of Work Fort Worth Star Telegram

by Texas Department of Insurance

Fort Worth Star Telegram DFW storms give roofers, body shops, tree services plenty of workFort Worth Star TelegramMark Hanna, spokesman for the Insurance Council of Texas, said Friday that estimated insured losses from the storms have increased to $550 million from earlier estimates of $500 million. At least 50000 autos and nearly 30000 homes were [...]

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Obama Takes Shots at Perry GOP Debate Audiences Washington Post

by Texas Department of Insurance

Obama takes shots at Perry, GOP debate audiencesWashington PostObama also poked at the audience reactions at recent GOP presidential debates, singling out those who cheered at the prospect of someone dying because he didn't have health insurance — and those who booed a gay service member. ... and more& » Read the full story: Obama [...]

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No. 23 Baseball Blanks Texas State 20 TexasSports.com

by Texas Department of Insurance

No. 23 Baseball blanks Texas State, 2-0TexasSports.comThe Longhorns tacked on an insurance run in the seventh. Alex Silver hit a leadoff double down the leftfield line, moved to third on a groundout by Lusson and scored when Felts hit a double of his own down the leftfield line staking Texas to a 2-0 lead ... [...]

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Roadrunners Left With Empty Feeling San Antonio Express

by Texas Department of Insurance

Boxscore News Roadrunners left with empty feelingSan Antonio ExpressThey finally capitalized in the ninth, tacking on an insurance run. But while Texas State stranded 13 runners, UTSA abandoned 17, including three with two outs in the ninth. A base hit likely would have tied the game, but Jeff McVaney struck out Ryan ...Offense, Smith propel [...]

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Proposed Insurance Rate Hike Stokes Fears Santa Fe New Mexican.com

by Texas Department of Insurance

Proposed insurance rate hike stokes fearsSanta Fe New Mexican.comWith 430000 of its nearly 2.1 million residents without health insurance, New Mexico has the second-highest uninsured rate in the nation, topped only by neighboring Texas. Others vented their anger and indignation, lacing comments with phrases and ... and more& » Read the full story: Proposed insurance [...]

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GOP Candidates Spar Over Immigration Health Care USA Today

by Texas Department of Insurance

Telegraph.co.uk GOP candidates spar over immigration, health careUSA TodayPerry is asked about the high rate of people without health insurance in Texas and talks about the need for waivers for states. Perry just responded, repeating that his HPV order should have included an "opt-in" clause. He explains he was lobbied by a ...Candidates at GOP [...]

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Longtime Legislator Pushed for Bilingual Education Austin AmericanStatesman

by Texas Department of Insurance

Austin American-Statesman Longtime legislator pushed for bilingual educationAustin American-StatesmanCORPUS CHRISTI — Carlos Truan, a South Texas businessman who spent more than 30 years as a state legislator, has died. Truan, 76, who had a history of heart disease, died Tuesday night while working at his insurance office, according to his son, ...S. Texas lawmakers remember [...]

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State Auto Introduces Claims Team at Austin Facility Insurance Journal

by Texas Department of Insurance

State Auto Introduces Claims Team at Austin FacilityInsurance JournalPrior to State Auto, she was employed with Texas Property & Casualty Guaranty Insurance Association (TPCIGA), Texas Department of Insurance (TDI), Allstate, Providence Washington Group and Marsh & McLennan. Robinson also has third party administration ... Read the full story: State Auto Introduces Claims Team at Austin [...]

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Eiland Looking to Halt Desertion Daily News Galveston County

by Texas Department of Insurance

Eiland looking to halt desertionDaily News - Galveston CountyBy John DeLapp Texas representative Craig Eiland is looking for ways to put the brakes on insurance companies that want to abandon areas of the state. “If (Texas Commissioner of Insurance Eleanor Kitzman) doesn't have the tools (to stop this,) she ... Read the full story: Eiland [...]

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Canal Insurance's Top 5 Equity Holdings Worth $55.8M Cbl Citybizlist Press Release

by Texas Department of Insurance

Citybizlist (press release) Canal Insurance's Top 5 Equity Holdings Worth $55.8M - cblCitybizlist (press release)(NYSE: IBM), $13.53 million; • Irvine, Texas-based Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM), $11.78 million; • Hartford, Conn.-based United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTC), $9.74 million; and • San Ramon, Calif.-based Chevron Corp. (NYSE: CVX), $9.58 million. ... and more& » Read the [...]

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1 in 4 Kids Now Living in Poverty San Antonio Express

by Texas Department of Insurance

1 in 4 kids now living in povertySan Antonio Express... an 8 percent increase since 2000, according to a new study assessing the health and well-being of family and youth in Texas. One in seven children in Bexar County lacks health insurance, which is higher than the national average but better than all ... and [...]

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Few Texans Making Use of Longterm Care Insurance Fort Worth Star Telegram

by Texas Department of Insurance

Fort Worth Star Telegram Few Texans making use of long-term care insuranceFort Worth Star TelegramJust 10443 partnership policies had been sold through the end of last year, according to the Texas Department of Insurance. Meanwhile, statistics show that 70 percent of people over 65 will require some long-term care during their lives, according to ... [...]

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Small Business Owner Sues After Insurance Policy Is Cancelled Southeast Texas Record

by Texas Department of Insurance

Southeast Texas Record Small business owner sues after insurance policy is cancelledSoutheast Texas RecordThe defendant removed the case to the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division on March 23. According to the lawsuit, as the spouse of a former employee of Bank of America, McGouirk purchased health insurance from or through the defendant for ... [...]

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