July 25, 2011
Residents of Lake McAlester in Oklahoma are no longer in a Federal Emergency Management Area flood zone after an uncommon re-mapping of the area. “This is the only area in the state of Oklahoma that has been ever been re-mapped …
July 14, 2011
In a new effort to recognize members of the insurance industry for their contributions to consumers and community, Insurance Commissioner John Doak named Farmers Insurance Group District Manager Pepper Williams as the first recipient of the Oklahoma Insurance Professional of …
July 14, 2011
The clock is ticking on a federal program designed to assist distressed homeowners who have experienced a drop in income of at least 15 percent directly resulting from involuntary unemployment or underemployment due to adverse economic conditions and/or a medical …
July 12, 2011
The Oklahoma Insurance Department has revoked the license of an insurance producer after the individual pleaded to a crime related to the breach of fiduciary trust. The department issued the emergency revocation of the license of Tiffany Lynn Lewis on …
July 7, 2011
Oklahoma’s treasurer says the state’s economy continues to improve at an “accelerating pace,” with gross receipts for the month of June outpacing last year’s collections by more than 15 percent. Figures released July 5 by Treasurer Ken Miller show gross …
July 6, 2011
CNA Financial Corp. has appointed David Linhardt as vice president of its Oklahoma and Arkansas branches. Linhardt is responsible for synchronizing branch operations with CNA’s strategic goals for long-term success, including increasing local authority at the point of sale and …
June 29, 2011
A medical company in northeast Oklahoma is trying a different approach to help uninsured patients and those who have insurance, but want to reduce costs for simple procedures. Access Medical operates clinics in Tulsa and Catoosa that act as a …
June 27, 2011
Owners of homes in a Muskogee, Okla., subdivision want the city to give them fair market compensation for their homes as part of a flood-buyout program. But the city says it doesn’t have the money to match federal grants to …
June 27, 2011
A massive wildfire that destroyed 13 homes the Medicine Park, Okla., area was contained on June 25, allowing residents to return to their homes. Firefighters from a few local agencies remained on the scene to mop up hot spots, but …
June 24, 2011
Oklahoma state Rep. Mike Shelton has requested a legislative study to determine if the state can enact policies that result in all day care centers having liability insurance. “In recent years, we have made significant strides in getting more day …