/tags/insurance Insurance en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Thu, 13 Mar 2025 12:39:01 GMT /energy-environment/2025-03-13/austin-texas-wildfires-risk-map About two-thirds of land parcels in the city would be considered at risk of damage from wildfire, up from about 35% a decade ago. The changes would require builders to construct more homes with fireproof materials. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 12:39:01 GMT /energy-environment/2025-03-13/austin-texas-wildfires-risk-map Audrey McGlinchy /health/2024-06-07/blue-cross-blue-shield-baylor-scott-and-white-health-contract-fight Thousands of patients will lose in-network benefits through the hospital system if the two entities cannot reach a contract agreement before the deadline. Fri, 07 Jun 2024 16:55:35 GMT /health/2024-06-07/blue-cross-blue-shield-baylor-scott-and-white-health-contract-fight Olivia Aldridge /energy-environment/2023-09-25/sunday-nights-hail-was-destructive-how-does-ice-form-when-its-so-hot-out Raindrops carried up into the atmosphere freeze and create hail. The storm's strong winds tossed the hailstones back and forth, adding additional layers of ice. Mon, 25 Sep 2023 22:32:11 GMT /energy-environment/2023-09-25/sunday-nights-hail-was-destructive-how-does-ice-form-when-its-so-hot-out KUT Staff /austin/2023-02-02/property-damaged-in-the-winter-storm-heres-what-you-should-do-to-file-an-insurance-claim Icy weather conditions have downed trees and branches in neighborhoods around Austin. If they’ve caused damage to your property, you may want to consider filing an insurance claim. Thu, 02 Feb 2023 12:03:00 GMT /austin/2023-02-02/property-damaged-in-the-winter-storm-heres-what-you-should-do-to-file-an-insurance-claim Sangita Menon /health/2023-01-09/blue-cross-ascension-dispute-could-leave-thousands-paying-out-of-pocket-for-care-in-austin The state's largest insurer and one of the nation's largest hospital systems have a Jan. 31 deadline to reach agreement on a new contract. Mon, 09 Jan 2023 11:01:00 GMT /health/2023-01-09/blue-cross-ascension-dispute-could-leave-thousands-paying-out-of-pocket-for-care-in-austin Andrew Weber /health/2022-08-31/what-is-central-health-and-why-should-you-care Central Health is finalizing a budget for next fiscal year that tops $300 million. A lot of that money will come from property taxes. Wed, 31 Aug 2022 20:57:13 GMT /health/2022-08-31/what-is-central-health-and-why-should-you-care Seema Mathur /health/2017-08-11/tech-focused-health-insurer-sets-its-sights-on-austins-obamacare-exchange A lot of attention has gone to the relatively few counties that may not have an insurer next year in the individual marketplaces created under the� Fri, 11 Aug 2017 10:01:00 GMT /health/2017-08-11/tech-focused-health-insurer-sets-its-sights-on-austins-obamacare-exchange Ashley Lopez /texas/2015-03-17/could-liability-insurance-for-bars-curb-drunk-driving This legislative session, Arlington Rep. Chris Turner pre-filed a bill that would hold bars responsible for the behavior of over-served customers,� Tue, 17 Mar 2015 15:51:01 GMT /texas/2015-03-17/could-liability-insurance-for-bars-curb-drunk-driving Brenda Salinas /texas/2013-12-17/texas-homeowners-insurance-rates-down-still-above-national-average Texas homeowners may be paying among the highest insurance rates in the country� but at least they’re no longer the highest. The National Association of� Tue, 17 Dec 2013 22:43:49 GMT /texas/2013-12-17/texas-homeowners-insurance-rates-down-still-above-national-average Nathan Bernier /texas/2013-11-26/refusal-to-pay-claims-casts-doubt-on-texas-windstorm-insurer A refusal to pay losses caused by Hurricane Ike has again thrust the bedraggled Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) into the courthouse, while� Tue, 26 Nov 2013 16:07:47 GMT /texas/2013-11-26/refusal-to-pay-claims-casts-doubt-on-texas-windstorm-insurer Jody Serrano