May 8, 2013
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin on May 6 signed a measure to overhaul the state’s workers’ compensation system, one that was backed by Republican lawmakers, the state’s top insurance regulator and insurance trade groups. Senate Bill 1062 changes Oklahoma’s current court-based …
May 7, 2013
Families of nursing home residents will soon be able to electronically monitor their loved ones thanks to legislation signed into law by Gov. Mary Fallin. Senate Bill 587, by Sen. Ron Justice, will allow nursing home residents to install electronic …
May 7, 2013
Esurance announced it is now offering renters insurance to new and existing customers in Oklahoma. Oklahomans who are renting or leasing a condo, home, or apartment can add the coverage to their auto insurance quote or existing auto policy. By …
May 3, 2013
As tornado season intensifies, Oklahoma’s top insurance official said he is compiling a consumer bill of rights to let home and car owners know what their legal rights are when they are affected by severe weather or some other calamity. …
May 2, 2013
A monthly economic survey index for nine Midwest and Plains states dipped for the second consecutive month in April, but the survey’s organizer said the index indicates slow growth for the region in the coming three to six months. The …
May 2, 2013
Starting November 1, law enforcement officers will be able to remove the tags of uninsured vehicles in Oklahoma, the state insurance department announced. House Bill 1792, proposed by Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak and recently signed into law by …
April 29, 2013
As lawmakers in the state of Washington consider moving some part-time government workers out of a state-sponsored health plan and into an insurance exchange developed under the nation’s new health care overhaul law, officials in Oklahoma and Arkansas say there …
April 25, 2013
An Oklahoma legislator has vowed to keep pushing for a ban on texting while driving after the House scuttled the proposal for the third time this session. The latest text ban attempt came in the form of an amendment by …
April 25, 2013
Legislation that would reform Oklahoma’s workers’ compensation system has passed the House and Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak says that’s a good thing. Applauding the leadership of House Speaker T.W. Shannon and Senate President Pro Tem Brian Bingman on …
April 23, 2013
More annoying than threatening, tiny tremors are shaking portions of central Oklahoma with increasing frequency – rattling homes, knocking things over and interrupting sleep. “I feel them every time,” said Luther resident Felicia Bennett. One day last week, “I felt …