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Renters insurance provides cheap protection for apartment and house tenants
2+ hour, 26+ min ago (274+ words) TULSA, Okla. " Fewer than 1 in 3 renters in Oklahoma have insurance that covers their belongings, liability, and temporary housing costs after a fire or other disaster, according to the Oklahoma Insurance Department. A major fire at the Sheridan Pond Apartments in…...
Oklahoma ranks 6th nationally for household income spent on Ozempic
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (608+ words) TULSA, Okla. " Oklahomans using the popular GLP-1 drug, Ozempic, are spending nearly 10% of their household income on the popular diabetes and weight loss prescription. For some, it is creating a significant financial burden. A new study from Value Penguin/Lending…...
RISING RATES: Bills aim to curb homeowner insurance rates in Oklahoma
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (584+ words) TULSA, Okla. " Oklahoma homeowners may get relief through three legislative measures aimed at reining in homeowner insurance rate increases that skyrocketed over the past two years. The bills, introduced by Sen. Julia Kirt, address various aspects of insurance regulation as…...
OK homeowners insurance costs among nation's highest, lawmakers seek solutions
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (337+ words) TULSA, Okla. " Oklahoma ranks among the top three most expensive states for homeowners insurance, with the average cost for a $300, 000 home reaching just over $6, 000 annually, according to 2025 Nerd Wallet data. This week, state lawmakers held an interim study hearing to…...
Study: Oklahoma homeowners' insurance now runs about $4, 600 a year
8+ mon, 6+ day ago (472+ words) TULSA, Okla. " One weather event can destroy your home, and without adequate homeowners' insurance, rebuilding could be tough, if not impossible. For Linda Thornton, it was hail that damaged her roof. Something she was unaware of in her homeowner's insurance…...