Oklahoma News

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. Vacant Property Market Detail: American Management Corp. offers property protection to owners of residential and …

What 19 Years in Insurance Has Taught Me

Working at my computer the other day, it hit me that the most recent crop of college graduates were not even born when I graduated from high school, and they were no more than three when I entered the world …

Mississippi Insurance Chief Chaney to Run for Second Term in 2011

Mississippi Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Chaney has already decided to run for re-election in 2011. Chaney made the announcement during remarks at the Neshoba Fair. He acknowledged that when he first ran two years ago he had …

Top 100 Privately-Held Property/Casualty Agencies

Top 100 Privately-Held Property/Casualty Agencies Ranked by Total 2008 P/C Premium Written 2008 Rank Agency Name, Main Office 2008 P/C Premium Written 2007 P/C Premium % Premium Change 2008 Other than P/C Premium 2008 P/C Revenue 2008 Rank by Revenue …

Grain Dealers Mutual to Become Affiliate of Main Street America

Grain Dealers Mutual Insurance Co., an Indiana-domiciled regional property/casualty insurance company, will become an affiliate of Main Street America. The agreement, which has been approved by the boards of directors of both companies, is subject to regulatory approval from the …

Federal Judge: Oklahoma Can’t Seek Damages in Poultry Lawsuit

Oklahoma can’t pursue monetary damages in its environmental lawsuit against a dozen Arkansas poultry companies because it didn’t name the Cherokee Nation as a plaintiff, a federal judge ruled in a major blow to the state. Oklahoma had hoped to …

Disaster Aid Sought for Oklahoma Farmers and Ranchers

Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry is seeking federal disaster designation for Oklahoma farmers and ranchers hit hard by extreme weather conditions the past 10 months. Henry said he made the request in a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsak. The governor …

Ratings Recap: QBE (US), Triangle, Zurich (US) Subsidiaries

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has assigned its ‘A+’ counterparty credit and financial strength ratings to QBE Specialty Insurance Co. (QSIC) with a stable outlook. “We view QSIC to be a core member of the QBE Group,” explained credit analyst …

Oklahoma Lawmaker Vows to Continue Cell Phone Safety Efforts

Although legislation filed by Oklahoma House of Representatives Democratic Leader Danny Morgan to address the dangers of cell phone use and texting while driving has stalled the past two legislative sessions, Rep. Morgan remains undeterred in his attempts to emphasize …

Oklahoma Verification System Now Operational

Oklahoma’s new electronic verification system for vehicle insurance is now fully operational. Drivers still will need to present an insurance verification card when renewing their vehicle registrations. Information on the card will be entered into an online database and matched …