Latest Oklahoma Headlines
All the headlines from our Oklahoma Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Johnson & Johnson Acquires Oklahoma’s Midlands Management WB&B and MGU Units
Jun 7 2022 // Johnson & Johnson acquired the assets of the wholesale brokerage & binding (WB&B) and managing general underwriting (MGU) units of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma-based Midlands Management Corporation. Midlands is a...
Oklahoma Court: Tort Reform Law Allows Lawsuit Against Employer
Jun 3 2022 // Jerry Harwood couldn’t collect workers’ compensation benefits after he was paralyzed when he was struck by a car while trying to cross US Route 66 after leaving his workplace. But a split decision by the...
AM Best Removes Ratings of Oklahoma’s Sutton Specialty From Under Review
Jun 2 2022 // AM Best has removed from under review with developing implications and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “a-” (Excellent) of...
Oklahoma Hospital to Pay $1.1M to Settle False Claims Act Violations
May 18 2022 // Oklahoma Heart Hospital South, LLC has paid $1,151,770.50 to settle civil claims stemming from allegations it violated the False Claims Act by submitting false claims to Medicare, announced United States Attorney Robert J....
Oklahoma Sues Operator of State Park Restaurants Over Contract Breach
May 9 2022 // The embattled director of the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department resigned and the state filed a lawsuit against the operator of six state park restaurants. The actions come amid investigations by state lawmakers...
Oklahoma Construction Company Faces $370,000 OSHA Penalty
May 6 2022 // An Oklahoma construction company faces proposed penalties of $370,347 after a U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) investigation found that the company failed to prevent a sudden...
Tornadoes Hit Texas, Oklahoma; More Storms in Forecast
May 6 2022 // A springtime storm system spawned several tornadoes that whipped through areas of Texas and Oklahoma, causing damage to a school, a marijuana farm and other structures. There were no reports of serious injuries following...
Oklahoma Insurers to be Assessed $150 to Fund Market Assistance Program
Apr 27 2022 // All Property & Casualty insurers in Oklahoma will face a $150 assessment to fund the Oklahoma Market Assistance Program (OK-MAP) Plan of Operation, the Oklahoma Insurance Department announced this week. The OK-MAP Plan...
Oklahoma Insurance Department Plans Captive & IBT Conference
Apr 26 2022 // The Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) announced it will host the inaugural Captive & Insurance Business Transfer (IBT) Conference in Oklahoma City on August 24-25. The conference is designed for risk managers,...
People Moves: Iroquois Names Howard Regional Manager of OK, AR; CoVerica Names Cox as President & CEO
Apr 12 2022 // Iroquois Names Lucas Howard as Regional Manager of Oklahoma and Arkansas Iroquois has named Lucas Howard as regional manager of Oklahoma and Arkansas. He will partner with strong independent insurance agencies and select...
NTSB: Oklahoma Plane Crash That Killed 3 Was Nearly Vertical
Mar 31 2022 // A plane that crashed in northern Oklahoma, killing three Nebraskans, was nearly vertical when in struck the ground, according to a preliminary report released on March 29 by the National Transportation Safety...
AM Best Assigns Oklahoma’s Bricktown Specialty Excellent Rating
Mar 30 2022 // AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) to Bricktown Specialty Insurance Company (BSIC) of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The...
NTSB: Car Carrying Oklahoma Teens Made Rolling Stop Before Fatal Crash
Mar 29 2022 // A small, four-seat, car carrying six Oklahoma teenagers reportedly failed to come to a full stop before entering an intersection where it was hit by a large truck, killing all of the teens, the National Transportation...
6 Students Killed in Southern Oklahoma Crash With Semi
Mar 24 2022 // Six teenage students have been killed in a two-vehicle collision in southern Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol said March 22. The students were in a passenger vehicle that collided with a semi about 12:30 p.m. in...
Powerful Storm System Leaves 1 Dead, More Than Dozen Injured in Texas, Oklahoma
Mar 23 2022 // One person was killed and more than a dozen were injured when tornadoes tore through parts of Texas and Oklahoma, damaging a school, homes and businesses, officials said. The same storm system was poised to move into...
Oklahoma Republican Lawmakers Unveil Medical Marijuana Regulations
Mar 11 2022 // Republicans in the Oklahoma House on March 7 unveiled a package of new restrictions on the state’s booming medical marijuana industry, designed to crack down on illegal growers who sell cannabis on the black...
Self-Driving Company Kodiak Robotics Hauls Freight For CEVA in Texas, Oklahoma
Mar 9 2022 // Kodiak Robotics on March 9 said it has partnered with France-based CEVA Logistics to transport freight in self-driving trucks across Texas and Oklahoma, marking the latest autonomous trucking partnership in the...
AM Best Upgrades Credit Ratings of Oklahoma Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co.
Mar 8 2022 // AM Best has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) to “bbb+” (Good) from “bbb” (Good) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of B++ (Good) for the members of the...
Oklahoma Insurance Dept.: Insurers Must Notify Policyholders of Triggering Events Upon Renewal
Mar 1 2022 // Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready informed all property and casualty insurers authorized to do business in the state that upon renewal of an existing policy, each Oklahoma policyholder must receive notice...
Applied Underwriters to Buy Catlin Specialty From AXA XL
Feb 24 2022 // Applied Underwriters said it will acquire Catlin Specialty Insurance Company from the AXA XL group of companies. Applied said it will consolidate Catlin into the North American Casualty group of companies in a move...
