Latest Oklahoma Headlines
All the headlines from our Oklahoma Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Casino Gambles on Coronavirus Business Interruption Lawsuit Against Lloyd’s, AIG, XL
Mar 24 2020 // A Native American tribe on Tuesday sued a group of insurance companies, asking a court to declare that losses it is incurring from shutting down its casinos during the coronavirus pandemic are covered by insurance. Among...
Silicon Valley Firm Seeking OK to Give Essential Workers 50% Auto Insurance Discount
Mar 23 2020 // Silicon Valley-based insurance company Go on Monday announced it is seeking approval from state regulators to offer a 50% discount on auto insurance to all essential workers who are on the front lines of the COVID-19...
Oklahoma Workers’ Comp Commission Extends COVID-19 Related Closures
Mar 18 2020 // The Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission (WCC) and the Court of Existing Claims (CEC) announced on Tuesday that the COVID-19 related office closures in Oklahoma City and Tulsa will continue for the remainder of...
Workers’ Comp Dockets Temporarily Closed in Oklahoma; Louisiana WC Court Appearances Still On
Mar 17 2020 // The Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission (WCC) said it is striking all commission dockets in Oklahoma City and Tulsa set during the week of March 16, and has closed the administrative offices in both Oklahoma...
Bills to End Surprise Medical Billing Advance in Oklahoma
Mar 16 2020 // Two pieces of legislation that would end surprise medical billing for Oklahoma residents have passed the state’s House of Representatives. House Bill 3388, authored by Reps. Chris Sneed (R-Fort Gibson) and Tammy...
Oklahoma’s First United Insurance Merges with Independent Insurance Group
Mar 13 2020 // First United Insurance, headquartered in Durant, Oklahoma, has merged with Dallas-based Independent Insurance Group. First United Insurance President Howard McClure said the partnership with Independent Insurance Group...
Oklahoma Regulator Says Unlicensed Home Warranty Company Not Paying Claims
Mar 12 2020 // The Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) said it is actively investigating a home warranty company that it says has issued warranty policies in that state without a license and now is not paying claims. The OID has received...
‘All Kids Buckled Up’ Legislation Passes Oklahoma House
Mar 12 2020 // A bill that would strengthen seat belt laws for youth ages 8 to 17 has passed the Oklahoma House with a vote of 78-18. House Bill 2791, by State Rep. Ross Ford (R-Broken Arrow), would require every person under the age of...
Oklahoma House Passes Bill Changing Commercial Driver’s License Renewal Process
Mar 11 2020 // A bill shifting renewal of commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) from offices of the Dept. of Motor Vehicles to local tag agencies passed the Oklahoma House of Representatives this afternoon. House Bill 1966 was...
Arizona Court Rules Workers’ Comp OK for Cops’ High-Stress Situations
Mar 9 2020 // An Arizona court ruling stemming from a sheriff’s deputy’s encounter with a shotgun-wielding man says law enforcement officers can claim workers’ compensation benefits if diagnosed with PTSD or other...
Bill to Make Healthcare Facilities Safer Places to Work Passes Oklahoma Senate
Mar 5 2020 // The Oklahoma Senate has passed legislation that strengthens laws related to workplace safety in hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Senate Bill 1290, the Medical Care Provider Protection Act, by Sen. Darrell Weaver,...
Hazard Mitigation Legislation Moves Forward in Oklahoma House
Mar 2 2020 // Legislation that would create the Oklahoma Hazard Mitigation Assessment District Act has passed out of committee and moved to the full House for consideration. The House County and Municipal Government Committee passed...
Arizona Court Rules Workers’ Comp OK for Cops’ High-Stress Situations
Feb 28 2020 // An Arizona court ruling stemming from a sheriff’s deputy’s encounter with a shotgun-wielding man says law enforcement officers can claim workers’ compensation benefits if diagnosed with PTSD or other...
Oklahoma Senate Passes Bill Requiring All Children to Wear Seat Belts
Feb 27 2020 // The Oklahoma Senate has passed legislation that would require any child under the age of 17 to wear a seat belt while riding in the back seat of a vehicle. Current Oklahoma law only requires children under the age of eight...
Oklahoma AG to Refile Suits Against Opioid Distributors in State Court
Feb 26 2020 // Oklahoma is dismissing its federal lawsuit against three of the nation’s largest opioid distributors and will refile new lawsuits in state court against each company individual, state Attorney General Mike Hunter...
Oklahoma Work Comp Commission: Feb. 27 Is Last Chance to Comment on Fee Schedule
Feb 26 2020 // The Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission will hold a special meeting on Feb. 27 at 9:00 a.m. in the commission chambers on the 2nd floor of the Denver Davison Building in Oklahoma City to receive the final...
Distinguished Programs Adds Schmitt as Sales Executive for Oklahoma, Texas
Feb 26 2020 // Distinguished Programs, a national insurance program manager, has hired Erick Schmitt as regional sales executive for Texas and Oklahoma. He is based in Dallas. Schmitt brings nearly 16 years of industry experience to his...
Oklahoma Senate OKs Bill to Allow More Armed Teachers
Feb 14 2020 // School teachers in Oklahoma with a gun license would be able to carry firearms into their classrooms with district approval under a bill approved in the state Senate. The bill, approved on a 37-7 vote mostly along party...
BOK Financial Insurance Expanding in Oklahoma, Texas
Feb 13 2020 // Employee benefits and risk management firm, BOK Financial Insurance (BOKFI), a division of Tulsa, Okla.-based BOK Financial Corp., is focusing on growth in Oklahoma and Texas as an expansion of its operations that have...
AM Best Assigns A- Financial Strength Rating to Oklahoma’s Trisura Insurance
Feb 7 2020 // AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” to Trisura Insurance Co. (TIC), based in Oklahoma City. The outlook assigned to these ratings is...
