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A Dallas court this week reversed sanctions against Austin-based Texas Mutual Insurance Co., saying the trial court lacked evidence when it made the original ruling.

The Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals this week retracted penalties from another court that charged the workers' compensation insurer fraudulently denied a claim. The judge said the lower court abused discretion and did not have evidence backing the charge...

AARP blasts Texas Gov. Rick Perry's veto of new safeguards on annuity sales

AUSTIN – The seniors group AARP sharply criticized Gov. Rick Perry on Tuesday for vetoing a bill – backed by consumers and the insurance industry – that would have established new safeguards for buying annuities…

Cutting Costs as Texas Auto Insurance Requirements Increase

HOUSTON, June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The minimum liability coverage amount required by the state's financial responsibility law increased from 20/40/15 to 25/50/25 as of April 1st, 2008 and will further increase to 30/60/25 on January 1, 2011. Drivers will be required to comply with the new limits as their policies are issued or renewed on or after the effective dates…

$1-trillion health care plan to cost 23 million Americans their private insurance

(CNSNews.com) The overhaul is based on the plan put forward by Sen. Kennedy and is being promoted by Sen. Christopher Dodd, given Kennedy's illness…