Robert H. Hughes

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

Property Casualty Insurers Association of America is a property/casualty trade association, representing around 1,000 member companies. It provides a responsible and effective voice on public policy questions affecting insurance products and services, fosters a competitive insurance marketplace for the benefit of insurers and consumers and provides members with quality products, information and services at a reasonable cost. The company provides public policy positions at four levels: federal government, state legislatures, federal and state courthouses and the public arena. Its member companies include large national insurance companies, mid-size regional writers, insurers doing business in a single state and specialty companies that serve specific niche markets. The company was established in January 2004 by the merger of the Alliance of American Insurers (Alliance) and the National Association of Independent Insurers (NAII). It is headquartered in Des Plaines, IL.

American Insurance Association, Inc. offers casualty insurance, including personal and commercial auto insurance, commercial property and liability coverage, workers compensation, homeowners, medical malpractice coverage, and product liability insurance. The company has operations in Albany, Boston, Chicago, Albany, Atlanta, and Sacramento. It was founded by Robert Vagley in 1990 and is located in Washington, DC.

Part of Gray & Co., Inc., Gray Surplus Lines Insurance Co. is a property and casualty insurance company. The company is based in Metairie, LA. Michael T. Gray has been the CEO of the company since 1996.

Part of Gray & Co., Inc., The Gray Casualty & Surety Co. writes contract bonds for small to mid-sized contractors. The company is based in Metairie, LA. The company strives to uncover the merits of a worthy account and always find a responsible solution. Gray Surety is an innovative standard market that uses funds control, collateral, and other methods when necessary. Desirable accounts include general contractors, first-tier trades, and specialty contractors with revenues of less than $30 million.

Delta Title Corp. provides real estate transaction services.

Gray Insurance Co. (Investment Portfolio) (Gray Insurance-IP) is the investment portfolio division of Gray Surplus Lines Insurance Co., an insurance company headquartered in Metairie, Louisiana. The firm was founded in 1977 and is a subsidiary of Gray & Co., Inc. It offers a Self Insured Retention (SIR)/Deductible program of insurance, which provides primary coverages for Workers’ Compensation, Maritime Employers’ Liability, Business Automobile Liability, Commercial General Liability, and Excess Liability. Gray Insurance-IP manages the investment portfolio of their clients.

Lagniappe Ventures LLC operates business support services. The private company is based in Sugar Land, TX.

Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association (LIGA) is a private association of insurance companies based in Baton Rouge, LA, established by law to provide certain benefits to the policyholders and claimants of insolvent insurers. LIGA offers coverage to policyholders and claimants of insolvent insurance companies and provides information on the companies it covers. LIGA's website provides information on the covered companies, including contact information and FAQs. LIGA has extended the deadline for first-party property damage claims arising from Hurricane Ida and provides a claim form on its website.

Gray Oil & Gas Co. operates restaurants.

Gray Exploration Co. explores oil and gas. The private company is based in Metairie, LA.

Verlander LLC provides property management services. The private company is based in Metairie, LA.

Gray Matter LLC is a private company that has developed an award-winning rights management software system called iRights. The company is based in Irvine, CA. This system is used for the international distribution of film, TV, and digital rights. The company collaborated with Summit Entertainment and Echo Bridge Entertainment to develop and enhance the software.

Aero Parts & Services LLC engages in the provision of flight controls, landing gears, and other related aero parts. The company is headquartered in Metairie, LA.

Part of Gray & Co., Inc., The Gray Indemnity Co. provides fire and casualty insurance services. The company is based in Metaire, SC.