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Oklahoma senate panel advances bill banning credit scores in insurance rates
11+ hour, 56+ min ago (453+ words) Oklahoma senate panel advances bill banning credit scores in insurance rates By : Barbara Hoberock // Oklahoma Voice //February 7, 2026// OKLAHOMA CITY " A Senate panel on Thursday passed a measure that would prohibit insurance companies from using credit information in determining rates. "Someone…...
Oklahoma not #1 in homeowner insurance, state insurance commissioner says
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (843+ words) Oklahoma not #1 in homeowner insurance, state insurance commissioner says By : Chip Minty//The Journal Record//December 26, 2025// " PropFusion claims Oklahoma City insurance tops $7,000. " State data shows Oklahoma City costs around $3,700. " Rising rates and natural disasters fuel affordability debate. An international real…...
Insurance costs undermine Oklahoma’s housing affordability advantage
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (718+ words) By : Heide Brandes//The Journal Record//December 26, 2025// " Oklahoma City homeowners face $19,858 annually in hidden costs. " Insurance tops the list, costing $7,085 in Oklahoma City. " Tulsa is slightly cheaper at $17,819, but insurance remains high. Oklahoma's two largest cities should rank among America's…...
Oklahoma insurance commissioner unveils policy proposals to address rising homeowners rates
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (560+ words) 2026 Journal Record Health Care Heroes By : Katrina Crumbacher//The Journal Record//December 11, 2025// " HB 2933 would limit attorney fees in insurance lawsuits to reduce costs. " Homeowner Claims Bill of Rights requires insurers to respond within 14 days. " Roof rules: insurers can't deny or…...
Drummond takes Mulready to task over homeowners rates
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (500+ words) Drummond takes Mulready to task over homeowners rates Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready discusses homeowner rates during a state Senate interim study on Oct. 7, 2025. (Ted Streuli/Oklahoma Watch) By : JC Hallman // Oklahoma Watch//October 13, 2025// " AG Drummond criticized Commissioner Glen Mulready over…...
State lawmakers seek solutions to Oklahoma’s rising homeowner’s insurance costs
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (837+ words) State lawmakers seek solutions to Oklahoma's rising homeowner's insurance costs By : Emma Murphy // Oklahoma Voice//October 1, 2025// " Oklahoma homeowners pay $6,100 annually, double U.S. average. " Lawmakers examine severe weather, regulation and competition. " Experts suggest reforms to bring costs closer to neighbors. OKLAHOMA CITY…...
OKC homeowners, buyers hit with escalating insurance costs
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (784+ words) OKC homeowners, buyers hit with escalating insurance costs By : Kathryn McNutt//The Journal Record//September 26, 2025// " Oklahoma City homeowners spend 13% of monthly costs on property insurance. " 12.8% of homes in the metro are uninsured, higher than national average. " Rising premiums and interest…...
Oklahoma insurance chief explains rate hikes
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (56+ words) August 21st, 2025 | 5:00 PM A celebration reception for The Journal Record's annual Beacon Awards. October 21st, 2025 | 6:00 PM Patti Davis, president of LifeCare Health Services, is The Journal Record's 2025 Woman of the Year. Oklahoma insurance chief explains rate hikes By : Glen Mulready, Oklahoma Insurance…...