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Court Requires Insurer Show Prejudice for Coverage Denial

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, applying Oklahoma law, granted an insured’s motion for summary judgment, finding that a claim was sufficiently made and reported during the policy period.

September 22, 2022 Liability Litigation Oklahoma

Severe Weather Leaves Damage Across The Southern Plains

Multiple significant tornadoes tore through parts of Oklahoma and adjacent north Texas late Wednesday, destroying structures while storm chasers jammed roadways. Hail as large as baseballs and torrential rain also accompanied the storms, which brought dozens of reports of flooding in eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas.

May 6, 2022 Auto Property Arkansas Kansas Missouri Oklahoma Texas

Fire Rages Through Luxury Apartments Under Construction In Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City firefighters battled a large commercial fire at NW 63 and Western Tuesday night and into Wednesday. OKCFD Chief Benny Fulkerson said the structure was a large under-construction apartment complex.

February 9, 2022 Excess & Surplus Lines Property Oklahoma

Patients Could Get ER Bills as Insurer Moves to Deny Claims it Deems Non-Emergent

Insurance giant UnitedHealthcare is cracking down on unnecessary emergency room visits with a new policy starting July 1 that the American Hospital Association says will jeopardize patients’ health and threaten them with financial penalties.

June 10, 2021 Life & Health Alabama Arizona Arkansas Colorado Connecticut

Farmers Insurance Settles for $25M with Oklahoma Attorney General Over Earthquake Coverage

Farmers Insurance, in an effort to extend its insurance reach, offered residents of the state of Oklahoma property insurance with an endorsement coverage for property damage caused by earthquakes.

May 11, 2021 Legislation & Regulation Property Oklahoma

Damage From Texas, Oklahoma Hailstorms May Approach $3.5B

Major hailstorms pelted three big cities across the south-central United States on Wednesday night, shattering windows, denting vehicles and leaving behind headaches for homeowners.

April 30, 2021 Auto Property Oklahoma Texas

Huge Hail, Damaging Storms Strike Texas And Oklahoma

Hail as large as softballs rained down Wednesday evening as severe thunderstorms struck parts of Texas and Oklahoma. There were 38 reports of severe hail across Texas and Oklahoma, including near San Antonio, Fort Worth and Oklahoma City, according to the Storm Prediction Center.

April 29, 2021 Auto Property Oklahoma Texas

Storms Trigger Flooding, Spawn Tornadoes In Southern Plains, Missouri, Arkansas

Flooding and confirmed tornadoes caused damage in parts of Oklahoma and Missouri overnight and into Wednesday afternoon. Flooding was reported in Branson, Missouri, as well as several other areas, including Abilene, Texas, and Bentonville, Arkansas.

April 28, 2021 Auto Property Arkansas Missouri Oklahoma Texas

Farmers Insurance Enters Huge Settlement Agreement Over Unpaid Claims

Farmers Insurance has entered into a settlement agreement with the state of Oklahoma over earthquake claims that went unpaid.

April 6, 2021 Litigation Property Oklahoma

Police Bust Oklahoma Theft Ring That Possessed $2.5M In Vehicles

Tulsa Police say they’ve busted a major auto-theft ring that was operating out of Bixby. Detectives say they can’t remember seeing an operation of this magnitude before.

April 5, 2021 Auto Oklahoma

Toyota’s Fuel Pump Recall Now Covers Nearly 6M Vehicles Worldwide

Toyota expanded a worldwide fuel pump recall to a total of 5.84 million vehicles for a defect that could cause the part to fail. In the United States, the total number of vehicles involved in this safety recall is now approximately 3.34 million vehicles.

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