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Oklahoma’s Mulready Asks Insurers to Assist Shutdown-Affected Policyholders

Jan 25 2019 // Oklahoma’s new insurance commissioner is encouraging insurance companies in his state to work with and assist policyholders affected by the partial federal government shutdown.In a bulletin to all insurance companies...

Oklahoma School District Settles Sexual Abuse Case for $3.5M

Jan 23 2019 // A settlement has been reached in a federal lawsuit accusing an Oklahoma school district of shielding a sexual predator and calling children liars.Perry Public Schools admitted liability for the “unwanted and unlawful...

3.6 Magnitude Quake Strikes Northwestern Oklahoma

Jan 22 2019 // The U.S. Geological Survey reports a moderate earthquake in northwestern Oklahoma.The U.S.G.S. recorded a magnitude 3.6 quake at 11:27 p.m. Sunday in Major County near the town of Meno, about 75 miles northwest of Oklahoma...

With Shutdown, Oklahoma’s Rural Fire Departments Fear Funding Issues

Jan 22 2019 // Oklahoma officials anticipate problems with funding the state’s rural firefighting services if the partial federal government shutdown persists.The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture’s forestry division...

Business Moves

Jan 21 2019 // EPIC Holdings, IntegroEPIC Holdings Inc. in San Francisco has agreed to acquire Integro Holdings Inc., which houses the U.S. operations of New York-based Integro Group Holdings. The acquisition will add 400 team members...

Oklahoma Securities Agency’s Computer Files Breached, Firm Says

Jan 18 2019 // The Oklahoma agency that protects investors from fraud is investigating whether its data was breached after a cybersecurity research team discovered that a computer server had left millions of files unsecured and open to...

California OK’s Pot Deliveries into Communities that Ban Sales

Jan 18 2019 // California has endorsed a rule that will allow home marijuana deliveries statewide, even into communities that have banned commercial pot sales.The regulation by the state Bureau of Cannabis Control was opposed by police...

4.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Oklahoma

Jan 16 2019 // Officials say there are no reports of damage after a 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck northern Oklahoma on Tuesday morning.The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake was centered near Hayward, or about 50 miles north of...

Magnitude 3.6 Earthquake Shakes Part of Northern Oklahoma

Jan 15 2019 // The U.S. Geological Survey says an earthquake shook parts of northern Oklahoma early in the morning on Jan. 14.Geologists say the 3.6 magnitude earthquake was recorded at 2:20 a.m. Monday near Waukomis, about 80 miles...

Oklahoma’s Webb, Young and Webb Insurance Merges with Rich & Cartmill

Jan 10 2019 // Oklahoma City-based Webb, Young & Webb Insurance has joined Rich & Cartmill Insurance and Bonds, headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma.The affiliation will combine the strengths of both organizations to allow Rich &...

Northern Oklahoma Shaken by 3.4 Magnitude Earthquake

Jan 9 2019 // The U.S. Geological Survey says a 3.4 magnitude earthquake has shaken parts of northern Oklahoma.Geologists say the temblor was recorded at 10:43 a.m. Monday less than 1 mile (1 kilometer) northeast of Medford near the...

No Tornado Deaths in Oklahoma in 2018; First Time Since 2006

Jan 7 2019 // The National Weather Service says no one was killed in a tornado in Oklahoma in 2018, the first time that the state has not recorded a tornado-related death since 2006. The Oklahoman reports that just 41 tornadoes were...

Natural Disasters to Dominate Insurance Agenda in Texas; Oklahoma’s New Commissioner Eyes Uninsured Motorists

Jan 7 2019 // The Texas Legislature meets every two years, so when state lawmakers are in Austin, they have a lot to deal with. That’s unlikely to change when the 140-day 86th Legislature’s regular session convenes on Jan....

Farmers in Oklahoma Fear Impact of Government Shutdown

Jan 4 2019 // The ongoing government shutdown could soon have a negative impact on Oklahoma farmers and ranchers, who are facing limited access to important data and funding sources, according to agriculture experts.The U.S. Department...

Some Arkansas Residents Can Obtain Temporary Oklahoma Marijuana License

Jan 4 2019 // Thousands of Arkansas residents with valid medical marijuana licenses can receive a temporary medical marijuana adult license in Oklahoma, authorities said.The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority has issued more than...

Northeast Oklahoma Sees Fewer but Larger Poultry Farms

Jan 3 2019 // The number of poultry operators in northeast Oklahoma is dropping but the farms are raising more birds per facility, according to data from the state.The Tulsa World requested 20 years of data on poultry operations from...

Oklahoma’s Midlands Management Corp. Bought by Safety National Casualty

Jan 3 2019 // Midlands Management Corp., a managing general agent, wholesale broker, program administrator and insurance services provider headquartered in Oklahoma City, has been acquired by multi-line specialty insurance carrier...

For Third Straight Year, Oklahoma Sees Decrease in Quakes

Jan 2 2019 // The number of Oklahoma earthquakes registering a magnitude 3.0 or greater has declined for the third consecutive year after state regulators began directing oil and natural gas producers to close some wells and reduce...

Insurance Journal South Central’s Top Stories for 2018: Medical Marijuana, Weather Woes

Dec 31 2018 // At first glance it might seem that 2018 was a “slow news” year in the South Central states of Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas. After all, the region escaped the devastation of a major hurricane, and...

INSURICA Acquires Oklahoma, Texas Firms; Adds Tolentino to Construction Unit

Dec 28 2018 // INSURICA, a privately-owned insurance agency headquartered in Oklahoma City, has acquired two insurance firms and hired Glen Tolentino to its construction practice in the fourth quarter.INSURICA acquired Norman,...