Latest Oklahoma Headlines
All the headlines from our Oklahoma Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Oklahoma Congressman’s Weather Forecasting Bill Passed by U.S. House
Apr 15 2014 // The U.S. House of Representatives in early April passed a bill sponsored by an Oklahoma congressman that would enable development of technology for improving weather forecasting and predicting. Rep. Jim Bridenstine of...
Oklahoma on a Tornado-Less Streak: 8 Months Without One
Apr 14 2014 // Oklahoma hasn’t had a tornado or a tornado warning for more than eight months, though it is doubtful Oklahoma will be able to match its longest streak ever without a twister. Things have been unusually quiet through...
Ridesharing Bill with Insurance Component OK’d by Illinois House
Apr 14 2014 // Legislation creating rules for unregulated rideshare companies such as Uber, Lyft and Sidecar is moving through the Illinois Legislature. House lawmakers voted to put regulations on commercial ridesharing with an 80-26...
Central Oklahoma Rattled by Another Earthquake Swarm
Apr 11 2014 // No injuries or damage were reported after a series of earthquakes rattled central Oklahoma overnight, including a 4.1-magnitude temblor that woke many residents near Guthrie. The U.S. Geological Survey recorded four...
Texas Regulators OK Formation, Redomestication of Captive Insurers
Apr 10 2014 // The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) announced the formation of a new captive insurer and the redomestication of two other captive entities have been approved under new rules adopted to implement Senate Bill (SB)...
Oklahoma’s Workers’ Comp Administrative Redesign Takes Effect
Apr 10 2014 // The transition of Oklahoma’s workers’ compensation system from a court-based system to an administrative one became effective Feb. 1, 2014, a change that proponents believe will lower costs and help make the...
4.3 Magnitude Quake Latest in a String to Rock Oklahoma
Apr 9 2014 // Oklahoma, which has had 133 quakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in the last 30 days, was rocked on April 7 by a 4.3 magnitude earthquake in the central part of the state, according to the Oklahoma Geological Survey. The...
People – South Central
Apr 7 2014 // Houston, Texas-based independent Insurance agency, Brady, Chapman, Holland & Associates Inc., elected Timothy J. Brady to senior vice president and equity partner. Prior to joining BCH, Brady gained experience in the...
Oklahoma to Allow ACA Non-Compliant Health Insurance Policies
Apr 7 2014 // Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John Doak announced that health insurers may continue to renew policies not meeting Affordable Care Act requirements through 2016. The announcement came after the federal government released...
Oklahoma School Storm Shelter Proposal Passes Senate Committee
Apr 4 2014 // An Oklahoma Senate committee has passed a measure calling for a public vote to allow school districts a one-time increase on bonding capacity to pay for school safety upgrades like storm shelters and safe rooms. The Senate...
Oklahoma Bills Would Limit Liability of Shelters During Storms
Mar 31 2014 // A pair of Oklahoma legislators says businesses, schools and churches that open their doors to passers-by during violent weather should be spared liability if their temporary guests are hurt or killed. A bill by Rep. Larry...
States Collaborating on Rules to Address Earthquake Risks of Fracking
Mar 31 2014 // Several U.S. states are banding together to combat the mounting risks of earthquakes tied to the disposal of wastewater from hydraulic fracturing for natural gas. Regulators from Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma and Ohio met for...
Disaster Preparedness Focus of Oklahoma City Store
Mar 28 2014 // Scott Harper’s hobby is insurance, but not the kind that protects your home, car or health. His insurance is emergency preparedness. And he’s found an opportunity to help other Oklahomans in the metro area get...
Oklahoma Commissioner to Seek NAIC Investment in Emergency Response Vehicles
Mar 27 2014 // Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak announced that he intends to ask the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) to invest in Shared Emergency Response Vehicles (SERVEs) for education and disaster...
Weather Service: Flash Flood Warning System in Oklahoma Lacking
Mar 25 2014 // A new report assessing last May’s tornadoes in Oklahoma says the National Weather Service needs to develop a protocol for when there are multiple severe weather events. The recommendation stems from the combination...
Oklahoma to Allow ACA Non-Compliant Health Insurance Policies
Mar 24 2014 // Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John Doak announced that health insurers may continue to renew policies not meeting Affordable Care Act requirements through 2016. The announcement came after the federal government released...
Andreini & Company Announces Addition of Mark Christison
Mar 24 2014 // Oklahoma City, OK, 03/24/14 – Andreini & Company, a top ranking privately held general insurance brokerage and risk management services firm announced today, the addition of Mark Christison serving in the...
Oklahoma Supreme Court Upholds CompSource Conversion
Mar 24 2014 // The Oklahoma Supreme Court has upheld a plan to convert the state-backed workers’ compensation insurance provider into a mutual company. The decision affirms legislation adopted last year to convert CompSource...
Declarations
Mar 24 2014 // Consumer Protection “Keeping the public well-informed is essential to our mission of consumer protection.” —Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Thomas Leonardi on his department’s recently launched...
Tornado-Devastated Oklahoma Town Adopts New Residential Building Codes
Mar 19 2014 // City leaders in Moore, Okla., have approved new residential building codes requiring new homes to be built to withstand winds of up to 135 mph, making it the first U.S. city to adopt construction rules aimed at preventing...
