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National Hurricane Preparedness Week: May 23-29, 2010
As part of Hurricane Preparedness Week from May 23 to May 29th, the experts at Simonton Windows® recommend homeowners check the functionality and security of all their windows and doors.
Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/05/prweb3903744.htm
Hurricane Preparedness Week: May 23-29, 2010
As part of Hurricane Preparedness Week from May 23 to May 29th, the experts at Simonton Windows® recommend homeowners check the functionality and security of all their windows and doors.
Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/05/prweb3915844.htm
Suncoast Claims Inc announced the tornado damage claim has settled on Dr. Lawrence Kennedy’s landmark North Church. The tornado damage to their building housing their offices, classrooms, multi-media productions, and sanctuary was settled by Suncoast Claims Inc, a Texas public adjuster company and policyholder advocate that handled the insurance wind claim on behalf of the Carrollton, Texas church.
Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/public_adjuster/insurance_wind_claim_help/prweb4621594.htm
Hurricane Ike Claims Can Still Be Filed In Texas Courts, Houston Attorney Says
Houston lawyer Brad T. Wyly says Texas homeowners and businesses with Hurricane Ike insurance claims should consult a lawyer to review their policies and assess their claims for storm damages.
Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/houston-insurance-lawyer/hurricane-ike-claims/prweb5057444.htm
For the policyholders with âmissing housesâ destroyed by Hurricane Ike, Texas public adjusters Suncoast Claims Inc. announces wind claims on most of the missing dwellings on the Texas coast have settled. Suncoast Claims Inc., a public adjuster, has successfully resolved many difficult flood damage and wind damage claims for their clients.
Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/wind_damage_flood_claim/public_adjuster_insurance/prweb4551204.htm
State Beach and Windstorm Plansâ Role in Insuring Coastal Risks Continues to Grow
A new study from the Insurance Research Council (IRC) describes how the role of beach and windstorm plans in some states has changed from serving as a market of last resort, to providing unintentional incentives for economic development in areas vulnerable to severe wind damage.
Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/beach_windstorm/insurance_research/prweb4669564.htm
Windstorm association turmoil continuesshare: digg facebook twitter The general manager of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association was “removed” from his position by the association’s board last week and a news website reports he will walk away with at least a year’s salary as a severance. The action follows the abrupt departure in late December of two top claims executives at the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association in connection …
Windstorm insurer replaces general managershare: digg facebook twitter Late last month, the Texas Department of Insurance began overseeing administration of TWIA, the windstorm insurer of last resort for Texans in hurricane-prone coastal areas, and questioned the competence of its management. Insurance Commissioner Mike Geeslin said in a letter to the board last month that TWIA knew about problems with adjusters and claims but failed to …
Windstorm insurer replaces general mangershare: digg facebook twitter Less than a month after state insurance regulators questioned the competence of its management, the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association named an acting successor to its general manger.
Local legislative delegation files 190 wide-ranging billsCoastal Bend legislators have authored 190 bills dealing with issues such as windstorm insurance, court redistricting, economic development and even a study of the way the state taxes boats.
Legislators saw profits on agency they policedshare: digg facebook twitter Four Texas House insurance panel members got commissions, fees on Ike-related policies, lawsuits.
Windstorm-work proves profitable for Texas lawmakersTexas lawmakers overseeing insurance issues pocketed tens of thousands of dollars in windstorm-related fees and commissions, even as their committees were responsible for overseeing the state-run Texas Wind Insurance Association.
Taylor files TWIA reform billAfter months of probing and discovery, State Rep. Larry Taylor (R-Friendswood) has proposed legislation to address many of the problems with the Texas Windstorm Insurance Agency (TWIA).
Taylor bill would reform TWIARep. Larry Taylor (R-Friendswood) Thursday filed House Bill 2818, which he called a comprehensive reform effort intended to address many of the problems confronting the Texas Windstorm Insurance Agenc
Windstorm bill a poison pill for gambling?GALVESTONâOwners of wind turbines, gambling casinos and sexually oriented businesses such as adult video stores would be barred from buying windstorm insurance through the most common source under a bill filed Thursday in the Texas House of Representatives. House Bill 272 would forbid the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association from issuing coverage on those three types of property even if they …
SB goes forward with insurer lawsuitSAN BENITO â The Texas Municipal League will stop insuring San Benito if the city does not drop its lawsuit that argues the agency failed to pay $1.2 million in damages caused by Hurricane Dolly, an official said Friday.Robert Collins, the Houston…
EDITORIAL: State officials must stop ignoring Windstorm Association – Beaumont Enterprise… affordable windstorm insurance, either through private insurers or the association itself. State officials must realize the skyrocketing windstorm rates are hurting people and businesses along the coast – even though Texas hasn’t suffered any major …
Saying thanks to Galvestonâs legislators – Daily News – Galveston CountyIn truth, during past years, places in the hail belt have sustained much higher average annual losses than the coast, and actuarial rates always have been used statewide â except in the years when Texas Windstorm Insurance Association was allowed to …
Texas Wind Pool Names New Acting General Manager – Insurance JournalRandy Wipf, a current employee of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA), was named acting general manager, according to a spokesperson from the Texas Department of Insurance. TWIA was placed under TDI Administrative Oversight in late February …
BestDay Video for Thursday, March 24: Japan Quake Losses, Bid-Rigging Settlement, TWIA Ouster – TradingMarkets.comBestDay Video for Thursday, March 24: Discussed are more insurers coming out with loss estimates stemming from the earthquake in Japan; American International Group and other insurers settle a bid-rigging suit; the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association …
Galveston: Eiland not on board with proposed TWIA bill – KHOUJohn Smithee, R-Amarillo, and is an attempt to overhaul the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, a group that serves as a clearinghouse for high-risk coastal policies. The proposed legislation is prompted by TWIAâs actions after Hurricane Ike in 2008.
Eiland not on board with proposed TWIA bill – Daily News – Galveston CountyJohn Smithee, R-Amarillo, and is an attempt to overhaul the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, a group that serves as a clearinghouse for high-risk coastal policies. The proposed legislation is prompted by TWIAâs actions after Hurricane Ike in 2008.
Windstorm insurer replaces general manager – Houston ChronicleThe Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, long under fire for its handling of claims following Hurricane Ike, today relieved General Manager Jim Oliver of his duties. Late last month, the Texas Department of Insurance began overseeing administration of …
Texas Wind Pool Reminds Agents of Switch to Direct Deposit Commissions – Insurance JournalTexas agents who sell policies for the Texas wind insurance pool need to provide banking data to the association in order to begin receiving monthly direct deposit commissions. The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association has sent a second notice to agents …
Local legislative delegation files 190 wide-ranging bills – Corpus Christi CallerRep. Raul Torres, R-Corpus Christi, authored 35 bills, including three dealing with the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, the state’s wind insurance provider of last resort. The bills address compensation for claims adjusters, payment of claims from …
STATE STORM FUND – Houston ChronicleTroubles at the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association: ⢠Sept. 2008: Hurricane Ike hits the Texas Coast, drains insurer’s $370 million catastrophe reserve fund. ⢠Jan. 2009: Rep. Craig Eiland, D-Galveston; Rep. Todd Hunter, R-Corpus Christi …
Windstorm association turmoil continues – Beaumont Enterprise
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Windstorm association turmoil continues
Beaumont Enterprise The general manager of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association was “removed” from his position by the association's board last week and a news website reports he will walk away with at least a year's salary as a severance. … |
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Friendswood couple sues door and window installers over insurance compliance
Southeast Texas Record According to a lawsuit filed March 24 in Galveston County District Court, Grand Openings Inc. performed shoddy work which prevented the plaintiffs from securing a WPI-8 certificate from Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. … |
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Texas Commissioner Addresses Problems at Texas Windstorm Insurance Association
Insurance News Net (press release) Despite the controversy surrounding the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association in recent weeks, Texas Insurance Commissioner Mike Geeslin said he remains confident in the association's board. Geeslin told BestWire that although the Texas Department of … |
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