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Oklahoma badly needs an insurance watchdog | Opinion
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (115+ words) The Oklahoman Oklahoma homeowners are facing a real crisis: Home insurance is becoming harder to afford, harder to get, and less protective when you need it most. In this kind of situation, consumers should be able to rely on their…...
Does hail damage ranking alone explain Oklahoma's high premiums?
3+ week, 1+ day ago (89+ words) Oklahoma placed third for hail damaged homes in a new report released Tuesday. However, some other high ranking states have much lower home insurance. More than 38, 000 Oklahoma homes suffered damaging hail in 2025, placing it in the top five most impacted…...
Comp Source conversion approved, but policyholders sue to stop it
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (158+ words) Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready on Thursday approved Comp Source Mutual Insurance Co. s conversion plan, which drew immediate pushback from some policyholders, who still must vote to approve the plan." The business reorganization to a stock company from a mutual…...
Oklahoma AG wins key ruling against State Farm in insurance lawsuit
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (92+ words) The Oklahoman State Farm's motion to dismiss the state's petition for intervention in a lawsuit alleging company-wide fraud was denied by Oklahoma County District Judge Amy Palumbo Tuesday. Palumbo's decision has cleared the way for state Attorney General Gentner Drummond…...
AG Drummond questions insurance commissioner's reasoning for not acting on skyrocketing rates
6+ mon, 3+ day ago (410+ words) Drummond's missive directly cited Oklahoma Watch's coverage of homeowners rates and the state laws that govern the regulation of property insurance. "The unconscionably high insurance premiums cited in a recent Oklahoma Watch'article'cause my office grave concern that the State of…...
Oklahomans voice mixed reactions to State Farm hail lawsuits. 'We were furious'
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (323+ words) State Farm faces more than 200 lawsuits alleging it operated a nationwide scheme to underpay homeowners for hail damage. A recent report from Oklahoma Watch details one Oklahoma family that received a $1, 400 offer for a roof that ultimately cost over $20, 000 to…...
Florida Funding, Insurance Pressure, and New Codes Are Driving a Surge in Impact Window Demand
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (500+ words) State grants, rising premiums, and stricter hurricane regulations are prompting Florida homeowners to upgrade protection sooner than ever. WEST PALM BEACH, FL, UNITED STATES, February 16, 2026 /EINPresswire. com/ " A combination of new state funding, evolving building codes, and rising insurance costs…...
She sold State Farm insurance for decades. They denied her roof claim as she battled cancer
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (1737+ words) Karen Powers lived and breathed State Farm, even as she waged a decades-long battle with cancer. "She did love State Farm," said Cody Powers, her son. Cody Powers said that his mother wore State Farm sweatshirts and T-shirts and entered…...
Credit score could not be used to determine insurance rates under OK bill
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (432+ words) A Senate panel on Thursday passed a measure that would prohibit insurance companies from using credit information in determining rates. "Someone with a spotless driving record but poor credit could end up paying more for car insurance than someone who…...
State Farm files writ to stop Oklahoma AG from joining class action suit
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (83+ words) oklahoman. com State Farm has filed a writ asking the state's highest court to block Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond from intervening in a lawsuit against the company. State Farm v. Billy and Lacy Hursh, filed in April, is a class…...