12+ hour, 36+ min ago   (620+ words) Texas insurance regulators warned carriers on September 2 that using a policyholder’s willingness to tolerate a price increase or shop for another policy when setting premiums violates state law. The practice, known as “price optimization,” may result in enforcement action, according…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (342+ words) Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the Texas Department of Insurance on Monday to pursue a series of measures to lower property and casualty insurance costs for Texas homeowners. Abbott said the average annual homeowner’s insurance premium in Texas has climbed 79% over…...