Oklahoma News

Oklahoma Resident’s Protests Prompt Flood Map Change

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 …

Okla. Commissioner Names Williams Insurance Professional of the Month

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 …

Oklahoma Lawmaker Promotes Program for Distressed Homeowners

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 …

Oklahoma Insurance Department Revokes Agent’s License

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 …

Report Shows Oklahoma’s Economy Continues to Expand

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 …

CNA Appoints David Linhardt VP of Oklahoma, Arkansas Branches

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 …

Oklahoma Medical Company Tries Different Approach for Helping the Uninsured

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 …

Homeowners, City at Odds Over Flood Buyout Program in Oklahoma

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 …

Oklahoma Wildfire That Destroyed 13 Homes Under Control, Residents Return

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 …

Oklahoma Lawmaker Seeks Study on Day Care Insurance

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 …