Mike Geeslin

• State Farm to Appeal $310 Million Refund Order in Texas

  By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  December 20, 2011

  State Farm Lloyds in Texas is asking an appellate court to rethink an order requiring it to refund $310 million in premiums to policyholders.

• Former S.C. Insurance Director to Lead Texas Insurance Office

  By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  July 21, 2011

  Eleanor Kitzman, a former director of the South Carolina Department of Insurance, has been appointed insurance commissioner in Texas.

• Texas Judge Upholds $310M In State Farm Policyholder Refunds

  By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 18, 2011

  A Texas judge has upheld an order against State Farm to refund $310 million to policyholders for alleged excessive rates from as far back as 2003.

• A Hurricane Of Refunds Upheld Against State Farm In Texas

  By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 11, 2011

  A Texas judge has upheld an order against State Farm to refund $310 million to policyholders for alleged excessive rates from as far back as 2003.

• TWIA General Manager Relieved Of Duty; Wipf Named Acting GM Of The Troubled Group

  By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  March 25, 2011

  The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association chose to immediately relieve its general manager of his duties rather than keep him until a replacement is found.

• Texas Last Resort Insurer Put Under ‘Administrative Oversight’

  By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  March 7, 2011

  The Texas Department of Insurance said that allowing the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association to continue operating would be hazardous to the public and the last resort insurer’s policyholders.

• Texas Last Resort Insurer Put Under ‘Administrative Oversight’

  By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  March 1, 2011

  The Texas Department of Insurance said that allowing the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association to continue operating would be hazardous to the public and the last resort insurer’s policyholders.

• Texas Commissioner Resigns; Nickel Named To Post In Wisc.

  By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  January 5, 2011

  Texas Insurance Commissioner Mike Geeslin said he is stepping down effective Feb. 1.

• Allstate Raises Rates in Texas; State Farm Readies for Refund Hearing

  By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  December 16, 2010

  The frequency of claims arising from wind and hail in Texas has prompted two Allstate Insurance companies to ask regulators for rate increases.

• Challenger For Texas Governor Seeks To Alter Rate Filing System

  By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  August 30, 2010

  Homeowners insurance looks to be a key issue in the race for Texas governor, with challenger Bill White announcing a plan to push a prior approval system.