
Liability Insurance To Deter Police Misconduct: Bad Idea Or Panacea?
We’re familiar with the idea of individual physicians holding their own medical malpractice insurance. A new bill introduced in Texas proposes taking this idea of mandatory professional liability insurance and applying it to police officers.
March 31, 2023
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Texas

Tornadoes, Gusty Winds Leave Damage Across Central US
Extensive damage has been reported in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas after a line of severe thunderstorms spawned several tornadoes late Sunday night.
February 27, 2023
Auto
Property
Kansas
Texas

Widespread Power Outages Reported As Deadly Winter Ice Storm Sweeps US
Texans in more than 340,000 homes and businesses braced for near-freezing temperatures without power Wednesday and more than 2,300 flights were canceled amid an unrelenting blast of treacherous, icy conditions and brutal cold that has left at least six dead.
February 1, 2023
Auto
Property
Texas

Homeowner’s Repeated Burst Pipe Damage Claim Denied By Utility Company
San Antonio Water System officials have denied a damage claim filed by a Castle Hills homeowner, despite the same water pipe bursting over and over again in the woman’s front yard.
January 26, 2023
Liability
Property
Texas

Disaster Area Near Houston After Large Tornado Tears Through
Emergency responders in the Houston area say they are responding to reports of damage and stranded motorists after a possible tornado moved through the area Tuesday.
January 25, 2023
Auto
Property
Texas

Texas Bill Seeks To Improve Accuracy Of Repair Estimates
A Texas state representative who has spent years advocating for insurance reform has introduced a new bill that could change the way disputed appraisals are resolved.
January 24, 2023
Auto
Legislation & Regulation
Texas

Insurer Introduces Commercial Parametric Flood Coverage In Five States
Parametric flood insurer FloodFlash has announced that it has entered into the US insurance market.
January 17, 2023
Property
California
Florida
Louisiana
Texas
Virginia

There’s A New Entry In The 10 Most Expensive Hurricanes In U.S. History
Hurricane Ian, which thrashed Florida and the Carolinas last year, has claimed the No. 3 spot in the list of 10 most expensive hurricanes in U.S. history, according to a new report from the National Centers for Environmental Information.
January 12, 2023
Catastrophe
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
New Jersey

Texas Supreme Court To Decide On ERCOT Immunity From Lawsuits After Deadly Freeze
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.
January 10, 2023
Liability
Litigation
Texas

Independent Adjusters In 3 States Accuse Carriers Of Changing Estimates, Fraud
Several adjusters recently told Florida’s House Commerce Committee that insurance carriers changed their estimates on damaged houses, which the committee chairman said should be investigated by the state attorney general since that’s an accusation of fraud.
December 30, 2022
Fraud
Florida
Texas

AAA Texas Reveals 2022’s Top Auto Insurance Claims
2022 has presented many challenges to Texans from inflation and supply chain issues to an increasing number of insurance claims. While all automobile insurance claims are not avoidable, most are by driving defensively and following simple tips.
December 29, 2022
Auto
Texas

High-End Houston Automotive Shop Burns With 60 Classic Vehicles Inside
At least 60 cars were inside a high-end automotive garage that caught fire Tuesday morning, the Houston Fire Department said.
December 22, 2022
Auto
Liability
Subrogation
Texas

Tornadoes Track Through Southern Plains, Fatalities In Louisiana
A marathon of severe weather rampaged through the southern Plains Tuesday, spawning multiple tornadoes, injuring at least five people and claiming the lives of at least two people.
December 14, 2022
Property
Louisiana
Texas

Extrinsic Evidence, Or Eight Corners? Texas Court Sheds Light On Determining the Duty to Defend
Last year, the Texas Supreme Court adopted a narrow exception to the state’s eight-corners rule, and allowed the consideration of extrinsic evidence to determine the duty to defend. The exception arguably raised more questions than it resolved.
December 5, 2022
Litigation
Texas

Rare Win: Baylor College Awarded $12M for COVID BI Losses
They’ve been cropping up since 2020: COVID business interruption claims. Forced shutdowns due to a rising pandemic gave way to organizations looking for compensation for monies lost. But, as we all know, business interruption coverage will only trigger if a physical loss has occurred.
November 10, 2022
Litigation
Property
Texas



