Oklahoma News

Country Star Toby Keith, Family Win Wrongful Death Suit in Okla.

An Oklahoma jury awarded country music star Toby Keith, his mother and his siblings $2.8 million in damages from the 2001 collision that killed Keith’s father. A jury returned the verdict against Elias Rodriguez and Pedro Rodriguez, operators of Rodriguez …

Drive Free or Die

Maine and New Hampshire were among the states leading the opposition to a proposed national drivers’ license program, which they criticized as an unfunded $11 billion mandate on states that could place citizens’ personal information at risk. Maine Republican Congressman …

New Markets

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New Markets

The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Small Residential General Contractors Nuts & Bolts: NSM Insurance Group is offering coverage for general …

Ice Storms Across Plains, Midwest Ground Airliners, Turn Deadly

Ice storms slickened roads and sidewalks, grounded hundreds of flights, and cut power to tens of thousands beginning Dec. 9 as the storms swept across the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes. The wintry weather continued and ice storm warnings …

New Markets

The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Recruiters Nuts & Bolts: Travis-Pedersen and Associates of Arizona LLC is offering a recruiters’ professional …

Weather blows through top stories of 2007

Weather, directly or indirectly, was a driving force in the insurance markets for the South Central states of Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas in 2007. With the exception of Arkansas, throughout the year the South Central states dealt with insurance …

Risky Business

It’s risky business selecting the top stories of the year. One’s choices are limited — they basically have to consist of real news. Predicting headlines for the coming year, however, is pure speculation. It’s kind of fun to imagine the …

People The Louisiana Medical Mutual Insurance Co. named Thomas H. Grimstad, M.D., as its new president and chief executive officer. Grimstad will succeed John E. Lemoine, M.D., effective Jan.1, 2008. Since its founding in 1982, only three other physicians have …

Declarations

The Worst Storm “This is without question the worst ice storm in state history, and it will require a historic response from all levels of government.” —Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry, following severe ice storms that hit his state in December …