Auto insurance rule compliance for Yellow Cab in Dallas expedited

November 19, 2013November 18, 2013 G. Turner

The city is now accelerating their demands that the taxi company meet the regulations. Following the discovery that Yellow Cab had not actually been following the Dallas auto insurance rules for taxi companies, a spokesperson for the city has announced that they are expediting the process to ensure that this business complies with the regulations for operation. The problem arose when it was discovered that Yellow Cab has been self-insuring, which is against Dallas law. Critics have suggested that Dallas has been deliberately been looking a blind eye to this…

Auto insurance requirements may not have been met by Yellow Cab

November 14, 2013November 11, 2013 H. Cutner

The city of Dallas’ requirements for coverage may have been violated by this and other taxi companies. According to public records, taxi companies owned by Irving Holdings Inc., which include the giant and well recognized Yellow Cab, appear to have auto insurance policies that include a “self-insured retention” which makes the payment on claims of up to $250,000. However, the law in the city of Dallas was changed back in 1996, and the taxi company may not have conformed. In 1996, the city law was altered to include a requirement…

Dallas-Fort Worth tornadoes spur concerns of insurance premiums

April 6, 2012April 30, 2013

Report on Dallas tornado insurance claims Several powerful tornadoes cut a swath of destruction in the Dallas-Fort Worth area of Texas this week. The tornadoes caused a significant amount of damage to homes and businesses in the area but no death has been reported thus far. Claims adjusters have been streaming into the state from companies like Nationwide and Allied Insurance to help process the claims generated by the disaster. Insurers and state officials are encouraging all those that have storm-related claims to get in touch with an agent and…