Latest Oklahoma Headlines
All the headlines from our Oklahoma Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Ignition Interlock Bill for Drivers Passes Okla. House
May 11 2005 // The Oklahoma House of Representatives approved legislation that would require repeat drunken drivers to have alcohol detection devices installed in their vehicles before they could regain their driver’s licenses, the...
Okla. Senate Continues to Spar Over Workers’ Comp Reform
May 3 2005 // The Oklahoma Senate Communications Office reported that Senate President Pro Tempore Mike Morgan cited his constitutional authority and presided over the Oklahoma State Senate on May 2 while standing beside his desk on the...
Okla. State Sen. Laster Lashes Out at Republican Workers’ Comp Bill
May 2 2005 // Oklahomans should know more about House Bill 2046, the workers’ compensation reform measure being pushed by Lt. Governor Mary Fallin, than Republicans are telling them, according to Oklahoma Senate Judiciary Chairman...
Okla. House Passes Comp Reform Measures
Apr 29 2005 // The Oklahoma House of Representatives reported April 28 that it has passed bipartisan workers’ compensation reform that will grow Oklahoma’s economy, creating jobs and wages and providing more benefits for...
Okla. Governor Praises House Committee Approval of Comp Reform Legislation
Apr 22 2005 // Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry’s office reported that his efforts to reform Oklahoma’s workers compensation system cleared another legislative hurdle, passing the House Judiciary Committee. Senate Bill 846, which is...
IIA Oklahoma Urges Agents to Attend Capitol Event
Apr 18 2005 // Dan Ramsey, executive director of the Independent Insurance Agents of Oklahoma (www.iiaok.com) sent a message to agents encouraging them to attend IIAO Day at the Capitol on April 27. Urging agents to become actively...
LESS TIME OFF FOR WORKPLACE INJURIES
Apr 18 2005 // A report released by the Oklahoma Department of Labor showed a 20 percent reduction in 2003 in the number of workers requiring time off to recover from workplace injuries. The latest figure further supports the benefit of...
CALIF. COMMISSIONER OK’S RATE REDUCTION FOR STATE FARM CUSTOMERS:
Apr 18 2005 // California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi has approved a 4.2 percent reduction in personal auto policy rates for “loyal” State Farm customers, a savings of more than $110 million for those policyholders....
IIA Oklahoma Urges Agents to Attend Capitol Event
Apr 11 2005 // Dan Ramsey, president and CEO of the Independent Insurance Agents of Oklahoma sent a message to agents in that state encouraging them to attend IIAO Day at the Capitol on April 27, 2005. Urging agents to become actively...
Insurers Offer Advice to Storm Victims in Okla.
Apr 7 2005 // An insurance trade association with responsibility for Oklahoma and Texas reported that the violent storm that struck Tulsa recently will cost tens of millions of dollars in insured losses. “The full extent of the...
Okla. Gov. Henry Seeks Bipartisan Compromise for Workers’ Comp Reform
Apr 7 2005 // Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry is calling on legislative leaders to work toward a bipartisan compromise on workers’ compensation reform, saying the issue is too important to fall prey to political disagreements. Two major...
Okla. Reports Drop in Time Off for Workplace Injuries
Apr 4 2005 // A report released by the Oklahoma Department of Labor showed a 20 percent reduction in 2003 in the number of workers requiring time off to recover from workplace injuries. The latest figure further supports the benefit of...
South Central Homeowners Market Update
Apr 4 2005 // Judging from the homeowners insurance rate changes reported by the Arkansas Insurance Department for 2004, the highest increases were effective before August. The largest hike, 28.3 percent, was filed by Federal Insurance...
ONE LAWSUIT REFORM BILL DOWN, TWO TO GO
Apr 4 2005 // Gov. Brad Henry’s tort reform bill, Senate Bill 914, died in the Oklahoma State Senate, with the Senate refusing to hear the bill on the last day that body could consider its own bills. Senate Democrats reportedly...
HOUSE GIVES PLICO TWO MORE YEARS
Apr 4 2005 // The Oklahoma House passed a measure giving the state’s major medical malpractice insurer two more years to build up its reserves before state regulators intervene. HB 1566, by State Rep. Dan Sullivan, would exempt...
Drunk Driving Legislation Advances in Okla.
Mar 28 2005 // Legislation that would require repeat drunken drivers to have alcohol detection devices installed in their vehicles before they could regain their driver’s licenses has cleared the House and now awaits action in the...
FUTURE COMMISSIONER MAY BE APPOINTED
Mar 21 2005 // Oklahoma’s insurance commissioner would be appointed by the governor instead of elected by the people under legislation that was sent to the Oklahoma House by a legislative committee, the Associated Press...
People & Places
Mar 21 2005 // Genia Walden Pacific Wholesale Insurance named Genia Walden as a company vice president. She will function both as a broker and an underwriter for the Dallas-based firm. Walden formerly served other leading MGA/brokerage...
Okla. Bills Tackle Uninsured Drivers
Mar 21 2005 // Two bills addressing uninsured drivers are making their way through the Oklahoma Legislature. House Bill 1351, which would require a system for instant verification by law en-forcement officers of a driver’s auto...
Okla. Governor’s Workers’ Comp Reform Measure Passed by Senate
Mar 18 2005 // Workers compensation reforms proposed by Governor Brad Henry passed through the Oklahoma State Senate on a straight party-line vote, according to the Senate Communications Office. With Democrats backing the...
