Latest Oklahoma Headlines
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Oklahoma Supreme Court: Progressive’s Uninsured Motorist Exclusion Not Lawful
Aug 16 2021 // Oklahoma’s highest court found that an insurer’s uninsured motorist exclusion violates state law. The Oklahoma Supreme Court came to that conclusion in answering a certified question from the U.S. Court of...
Oklahoma City Landlords Settle Federal Sex Harassment Claims for $1.25M
Aug 5 2021 // Federal officials and several Oklahoma City-based landlords have reached an agreement to settle claims of sexual harassment of their tenants by their agent. The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and the U.S....
Additional $5M in Drought Aid OK’d for North Dakota Ranchers
Aug 2 2021 // North Dakota’s State Water Commission approved $5 million in additional aid to help ranchers who are battling drought conditions this summer. As part of the aid, the commission approved two additional water supply...
5.44% Workers’ Comp Rate Decrease OK’d in Wisconsin
Aug 2 2021 // Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Mark Afable approved an overall 5.44% decrease in workers’ compensation insurance rates, effective Oct. 1, 2021. It’s the sixth straight year of rate decreases in Wisconsin,...
Oklahoma Court: Progressive’s Uninsured Motorist Exclusion Not Lawful
Jul 30 2021 // Oklahoma’s highest court recently found that an insurer’s uninsured motorist exclusion violates state law. The Oklahoma Supreme Court came to that conclusion in answering a certified question from the U.S....
Oklahoma Health Officials Seek Emergency Order as COVID Cases Rise
Jul 29 2021 // Health officials in Oklahoma on July 27 urged Gov. Kevin Stitt to issue an emergency declaration that would allow for expanded care for those with COVID-19 — something the Republican has said he will not do. Such a...
Alera Group Acquires Oklahoma’s Keller Insurance Agency
Jul 23 2021 // Alera Group, an independent, national insurance and wealth management firm based in Deerfield, Illinois, acquired Keller Insurance Agency, a firm specializing in commercial property/casualty insurance, with a particular...
People Moves: Neaves to Lead Plexus’ Oklahoma Office; Alliant Adds McGinnis in Dallas; Rand to Assistant VP at RHSB
Jul 22 2021 // The Plexus Groupe Deer Park, Illinois-based The Plexus Groupe promoted industry veteran Todd Neaves to the newly created role of resident leader in its Oklahoma City office. Neaves will lead the agency’s team in...
Oklahoma Lawmakers Urge Interim Study on Opioid Prescriptions
Jul 21 2021 // Three Oklahoma state representatives have requested an interim study to investigate clinical outcomes of patients with pain following policies resulting in rapid reductions in opioid prescribing. Rep. John Talley,...
Tulsa, Oklahoma: Network Hack Gained Some Social Security Numbers
Jul 16 2021 // Hackers gained access to the Social Security numbers of more than two dozen people during a ransomware attack that forced the city of Tulsa to shut down parts of its computer network for months, officials said. The hackers...
Openly’s Homeowners Insurance Now Available in Oklahoma
Jul 14 2021 // The Boston-based homeowners insurance platform, Openly, is now available for homeowners and independent insurance agents in Oklahoma. Independent insurance agents in Oklahoma can now access Openly’s premium,...
People Moves: Oklahoma’s OGA Adds 4; Patterson Honored by Texas Legislature
Jul 13 2021 // One General Agency (OGA) One General Agency (OGA) in Oklahoma City added four new team members. Jennifer Konemann is the firm’s new workers’ compensation underwriter. She has more than 25 years of experience as...
Oklahoma City Doc Pays $325K to Settle Civil Penalty Claims
Jun 22 2021 // An Oklahoma City physician has paid more than $300,000 to settle civil penalty claims related drug abuse prevention and control laws, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Oklahoma reported. Albert...
Mercury Launches Usage-Based Car Insurance App Oklahoma
Jun 22 2021 // Mercury Insurance has made its usage-based insurance app, MercuryGO, available to drivers in Oklahoma. The app acts as a virtual driving coach, providing skill scores that give real-time feedback about driving behavior,...
People Moves: Brost Joins BSBD in Texas as EVP; Russell Named Oklahoma WCC Chairman, Liotta Resigning
Jun 7 2021 // Boyd, Shackelford, Barnett and Dixon Boyd, Shackelford, Barnett and Dixon (BSBD) based in Plano, Texas, has hired Matt Brost as executive vice president and Benefits Practice leader. Brost brings a wealth of knowledge and...
Revised Oklahoma Cybercrime Bill Sent to Governor
May 27 2021 // Oklahoma business owners may soon have a bit more protection against the growing threat of cybercrime as the revised House Bill 1759 passed the House and moves to the Gov. Kevin Stitt for his signature. HB1759, authored by...
Northwestern Oklahoma Shaken by Preliminary Mag 4.5 Quake
May 26 2021 // A strong earthquake measured at a preliminary magnitude of 4.5 rattled a small northwestern Oklahoma town Tuesday but apparently caused no injuries or significant damage. The U.S. Geological Survey reported the quake...
Security Shutdown Stops Hack of Tulsa, Oklahoma’s Computer System
May 23 2021 // Most residents of Tulsa are being prevented from paying their water bills after the city shut down its computer network as a security measure following an attempted ransomware attack, a city official said. The attempted...
FBL Financial Shareholders OK Stock Purchase by Farm Bureau P&C Insurance
May 21 2021 // The shareholders of West Des Moines, Iowa-based FBL Financial Group Inc. have approved a previously announced purchase of its stock by Farm Bureau Property & Casualty Insurance Co. (FBPCIC), the company said. Under the...
Gov. Signs Oklahoma Bill Expanding High School Apprenticeship Programs
May 19 2021 // Sophomores will be able to participate in more school-sponsored career opportunities beginning with the 2021-2022 school year under legislation has signed into law. Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, is the author of Senate...
