Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry has appointed two new judges to the Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Court. Judge David Reid of Tulsa will fill the Office 6 position previously held by Mary Black and Judge Owen Evans of Tulsa will fill the …
Like the rainfall that inundated Texas as a result of Tropical Storm Hermine, claims from property damage caused by the storm have been pouring in to insurers, the Insurance Council of Texas has reported. ICT spokesman Mark Hanna says claims …
Tropical Storm Hermine, which swept through Texas on Sept. 7 and into Oklahoma on Sept. 8, surprised forecasters by retaining tropical storm strength long after it was expected to decline. The storm resulted in extensive flooding, several funnel cloud sightings …
Rural fire chiefs in Arkansas say they are finding it harder to recruit younger members to be part of rural fire departments. The time commitment coupled with the lack of financial benefits is taking its toll on area emergency services. …
Tropical Storm Hermine blew into the border region between Texas and Mexico late Monday night, landing in Northeast Mexico and crossing into Texas early Tuesday morning, bringing with it 60 mph winds, heavy rains and flooding. Like many hurricanes and …
The Oklahoma Supreme Court has overturned a state law intended to raise revenue for the state’s Medicaid program. The ruling posted on the court’s Web site said the measure violates the state Constitution, the Associated Press reported. It came a …
Competitive Information or Open Records? “CompSource has traditionally been glad to share high level financial information with the public. However, CompSource must object when a competitor tries to take advantage of the Open Records Act to obtain specific, sensitive information …
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ProAssurance Corp., headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., and Austin, Texas-based American Physicians Service Group Inc. (APS) announced that ProAssurance plans to acquire all the outstanding shares of APS in an all-cash transaction for $32.50 per share. The transaction is expected to …
A judge in the District Court of Oklahoma County in mid-August issued an order of liquidation with a finding of insolvency for workers’ compensation provider Pegasus Insurance Co. Inc. Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Kim Holland initiated proceedings to place Pegasus into …
