Texas Insurance Commissioner Rathgeber receives approval

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Within her first 18 days in the position, Julia Rathgeber was able to obtain the Senate’s approval. Although Julia Jeffrey Rathgeber has only just been appointed the Texas Insurance Commissioner, she was able to do in only 18 days what the previous person in that position wasn’t able to do in her entire 140 days of the regular legislative session. The vote was held on Friday and it has now been announced that the Senate has given its approval. The vote was held by the Senate Nominations committee in order…

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Insurance news in Texas includes a new commissioner

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Julia Rathgeber will now take the place of Eleanor Kitzman, whose last day was on Monday. Texas Governor Rick Perry has just announced the latest insurance news, that he has appointed Julia Rathgeber as the new state commissioner, as a replacement was needed for Eleanor Kitzman, whose time in the position ended at the close of the 2013 session. Rathgeber has been the long time aide to Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst. Now, Rathgeber, who is from Austin and had been the deputy chief of staff for the lieutenant governor until…

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Texas Insurance Commissioner’s job may be on the line

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Democrats in the Senate shot down at least one of the appointments made by the Governor in recent sessions. Texas Insurance Commissioner Eleanor Kitzman may be the next one in the crosshairs for the Senate Democrats in the state, which have taken down at least one of the appointments made by Governor Rick Perry in each of the last two legislative sessions. Kitzman was first appointed in 2011 by the governor, and “has serious problem” in the Capitol. This statement was made by Senator Kirk Watson (D-Austin). The Texas Insurance…

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Texas Windstorm Insurance Association at the heart of new controversy

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Email about Texas Windstorm Insurance Association sparks turmoil There is turmoil in Texas after an internal email from the state’s Department of Insurance suggests that property insurance rates may be on the rise. According to the email, which comes from Insurance Commissioner Eleanor Kitzman, the agency is weighing its options with the beleaguered Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and may be looking to raise rates on properties along the Gulf Coast to help remedy the organization’s financial troubles. The email has raised concerns amongst consumers, advocacy groups, private insurance companies, and…

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Texas lawmakers look to rebuke application for medical loss ratio exemption

Texas legislators are urging the state’s Insurance Commissioner, Eleanor Kitzman, to withdraw an application for exemption from the medical loss ratio provision of the Affordable Care Act. The provision requires health insurers to pay no less than 80% of the money they collect through premiums on improving medical care. The provision has been a point of contention for insurers, who have fled some states that were unable to attain a waiver from the rule. Commissioner Kitzman is looking for an exemption to prevent an exodus of insurers from the state.…

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