It Figures
1 in 6 The approximate ratio of drivers across the U.S. expected to be driving uninsured by 2010, according to the Insurance Research Council. The group says the economic downturn is expected to trigger a sharp rise in the uninsured …
Oklahoma Bill Targets Political Donations of Workers’ Comp Attorneys
Legislation filed by Oklahoma state Rep. Dan Sullivan would ensure that unethical lawyers cannot siphon money from injured workers for political donations, according to the Oklahoma House of Representatives. “Lawyers are supposed to represent their clients, not prey upon them,” …
Okla. AG ‘Not Optimistic’ About Settlement in Poultry Pollution Case
Oklahoma’s attorney general says he remains hopeful, but not optimistic, about a pretrial settlement in the state’s federal lawsuit against more than a dozen poultry companies accused of polluting the one million-acre Illinois River Watershed with bird waste. “Being somewhat …
America First Appoints Stricklen to Head Farm & Ranch Division
America First Insurance, a Liberty Mutual Agency Markets regional company based in Richardson, Texas, has appointed Stephen Stricklen to assistant vice president, Specialty Products. In this position Stricklen will manage the company’s new Farm & Ranch Division, as well as …
Third Earthquake Recorded In Southeastern Oklahoma
For the third time in less than a week a small earthquake has been recorded in Oklahoma, but geological experts say these occurrences are not uncommon or cause for alarm. The U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred …
Kentucky Reeling from Ice Storm; Slow FEMA Response Hit
In some parts of rural Kentucky, they’re getting water the old-fashioned way — with pails from a creek. There’s not room for one more sleeping bag on the shelter floor. The creative are flushing their toilets with melted snow. At …
Arkansas Lawmaker Again Pushing Mandatory Seat Belt Law
The lead sponsor of legislation that would allow officers in Arkansas to pull over drivers for not wearing seat belts says he’ll also call on police agencies to collect data on the race of motorists they stop for the violation. …
Small Quake Reported in Oklahoma; Second in a Week
A small earthquake has been recorded near Carney, Okla., in northwest Lincoln County. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake struck at 6:57 p.m. Jan. 29 with a preliminary magnitude of 2.4. A magnitude 2.5 to 3 quake is generally …
Attorneys for Former Okla. Commissioner Seek Governor’s Testimony
Defense attorneys for former state insurance commissioner Carroll Fisher want to call Gov. Brad Henry as a defense witness when Fisher’s bribery trial begins Feb. 23. Henry’s name appeared on a witness list filed Jan. 21, but prosecutors asked a …
State Regulators Deny Life Insurers’ Bid for Looser Capital Requirements
State insurance regulators voted against a proposal to loosen capital requirements for the battered life insurance industry, shooting down hopes for up to $30 billion in relief. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), a group representing regulators in all …
