January 4, 2007
Insurers that write workers’ compensation insurance in Oklahoma may submit to the National Council on Compensation Insurance statutorily required proof of workers’ compensation insurance coverage for their insureds beginning Feb. 1, 2007, the Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Court announced. Proof of …
December 28, 2006
SONY BMG Music Entertainment has agreed to pay Ohio and 39 additional states $4.25 million to resolve the states’ investigation into problems that arose when SONY placed anti-copying software on music CDs without notifying consumers. “The Consumer Sales Practices Act …
December 27, 2006
Gov.-elect Butch Otter has appointed three Republicans with close ties to his campaign to lead state agencies, including state Rep. Bill Deal, who takes over at the Department of Insurance after losing a bid for Idaho House speaker. Otter also …
December 26, 2006
Drunken-driving deaths declined slightly across the nation in 2005, and the rate of drunken-driving deaths fell in 23 states, according to transportation officials. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that 23 states and Puerto Rico had a decrease in …
December 25, 2006
No long-term negatives “Fortunately lawmakers did not pass legislation that will have negative long-term consequences for consumers and the insurance market.” — Greg LaCost, assistant vice president and regional manager for Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI), commenting on …
December 25, 2006
Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson issued a consumer alert to customers of First State Bank in Ketchum warning them about a scam being perpetrated in their area. According to the AG’s office, the bank had gotten complaints from customers who …
December 25, 2006
In the era when cowboys and gold panners roamed, the West was characterized as a wild yet adventurous place to live. Judging by 2006’s insurance industry headlines, those sentiments don’t seem to have changed. In the past year, agents and …
December 24, 2006
No long-term negatives “Fortunately lawmakers did not pass legislation that will have negative long-term consequences for consumers and the insurance market.” — Greg LaCost, assistant vice president and regional manager for Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI), commenting on …
December 24, 2006
ID theft warning in Okla. Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson issued a consumer alert to customers of First State Bank in Ketchum warning them about a scam being perpetrated in their area. According to the AG’s office, the bank had …
December 24, 2006
10 No rule change for Allstate in La. 11 ID theft warning in Okla. AG cites scam targeting customers of Ketchum bank 11 Agents selling federal flood policies must have training Ark. reminds producers of their responsibilities under NFIP MARKET …