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Freight Train Derails In Southeast Texas

A freight train derailed in southeast Texas on Thursday morning, causing railcars to pile up on the tracks and spill over onto a nearby roadway. Five tank cars were breached and no injuries were reported, the Orange County Office of Emergency Management said in a statement.

October 30, 2020 Excess & Surplus Lines Texas

Toyota’s Fuel Pump Recall Now Covers Nearly 6M Vehicles Worldwide

Toyota expanded a worldwide fuel pump recall to a total of 5.84 million vehicles for a defect that could cause the part to fail. In the United States, the total number of vehicles involved in this safety recall is now approximately 3.34 million vehicles.

October 30, 2020 Auto Subrogation Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

One Year After The Dallas Tornado Outbreak

We are marking the one-year anniversary of the state’s most expensive tornado outbreak. Most of the cost was created by an EF-3 tornado that slashed North Dallas on October 20, 2019.

October 21, 2020 Catastrophe Legislation & Regulation Property Texas

Tropical Storm Delta Approaches Gulf Coast With Hurricane Potential

Newly formed Tropical Storm Delta could make landfall as a hurricane in the northern Gulf Coast later this week, forecasters warned, while Tropical Storm Gamma killed at least six people after coming ashore in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula over the weekend.

October 5, 2020 Property Alabama Florida Louisiana Mississippi Texas

Tropical Storm Beta Takes Aim At Texas, Louisiana As Gulf Coast Sees Storm Surge And Flooding

Tropical storm conditions will spread over the Texas coast on Monday as Tropical Storm Beta churns toward landfall, even as the storm is already bringing flooding to low-lying areas.

September 21, 2020 Property Louisiana Texas

Cranes Collide At Austin Construction Site

Two cranes collided and at least partially collapsed at a construction site in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday, injuring at least 22 people, authorities said.

September 16, 2020 Workers' Compensation Texas

Economic Damage From Hurricane Laura Is Far Less Than Initially Feared

Hurricane Laura is one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the US Gulf Coast, but its path avoided major cities such as Houston and New Orleans, causing less damage — to people and their towns — than initially feared.

August 31, 2020 Catastrophe Property Louisiana Texas

Peach Recall Expanding Over Possible Salmonella Contamination After 78 Sickened In 12 States

A peach recall has expanded to include loose peaches and peach products after 78 people were sickened in 12 states by salmonella poisoning linked to the fruit, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.

August 28, 2020 Excess & Surplus Lines Alabama Alaska Arizona California Colorado

Multiple Industries To Be Affected By Nationwide Availability Of Flood Risk Scores

As Hurricane Laura bears down on the Gulf Coast, residents are preparing for what could be a historic storm surge.

August 26, 2020 Property Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California

Hurricane Laura Takes Aim At Texas-Louisiana Coast, Expected To Become Category 4

Hurricane Laura was expected to rapidly strengthen to a Category 4 hurricane on Wednesday on a steady track to hit the Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast after dark, causing catastrophic damage, the National Hurricane Center said.

August 26, 2020 Auto Catastrophe Property Arkansas Louisiana Mississippi Texas

Category 3 Hurricane Forecast As Laura Strengthens Over Gulf

Residents in Galveston and Port Arthur, Texas, were ordered to evacuate as Hurricane Laura strengthens in the Gulf of Mexico. The storm is forecast to make landfall Wednesday night as a major Category 3 hurricane with winds of up to 115 mph in eastern Texas.

August 25, 2020 Auto Catastrophe Property Louisiana Texas