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No Insurance… No Car
Tulsa council to consider ordinance amendment to tow uninsured vehicles By P.J. LASSEK World Staff Writer Published: 2/16/2012 2:10 AM Last Modified: 2/16/2012 7:42 AM Mayor Dewey Bartlett is proposing an ordinance amendment that would allow Tulsa police officers to use municipal law to impound uninsured vehicles involved in traffic violations, ranging from expired tags...
Water, freezing and flood damage: Is your home covered?
Depending on where you live, winter may bring you freezing temperatures, rain or snow. You may spending time in front of a cozy fire — or you may be on your hands and knees, mopping up water from a burst pipe, leaking roof or flood. If the worst happens, insurance can cover your losses. But...
Something New for Seniors
Philadelphia Insurance Companies NEW RELATIONSHIP BRINGS AFFORDABLE CUSTOMIZED INSURANCE PROTECTION TO RESIDENTS OF SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITIES A.G.E. Liability Insurance fills coverage gap against accidents & third party claims Bala Cynwyd, PA, – After a lifetime of saving, seniors and their families enjoy the benefits of careful retirement planning including living life on their terms in...
The Wrong End of Lawsuits
Firms Say They Increasingly Are Targets of Litigation by Clients, Ex-Partners By JENNIFER SMITH Law firms are loading up on insurance against expensive liability claims as they increasingly find themselves on the wrong end of lawsuits. Getting blamed for poor results is nothing new for law firms, but they say clients have become more willing...
My Employees Have Desk Jobs – Why Do I Need Workers’ Comp?
We’re sure you hear this question many times in the course of a year. While no one anticipates a catastrophic loss, unfortunately they do occur. And no industry or class of business is immune. Brent Rasmussen was on company business when he suffered a life changing accident. Fortunately his employer carried a workers’ compensation policy...
Lawmaker: Oklahoma Bill Would Help Homeowners with Insurance Claims
A bill filed in Oklahoma aims to help homeowners with insurance claim payments issued through mortgage companies. Legislation filed by Oklahoma state Rep. Charles Ortega would give mortgage companies no more than 10 days to release an insurance claims check to the homeowner. “I have received numerous constituent complaints regarding a mortgage company holding onto...
Parts of workers compensation law struck down
By BARBARA HOBEROCK World Capitol Bureau Published: 12/21/2011 1:48 AM Last Modified: 12/21/2011 7:47 AM OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down two portions of a highly touted workers compensation reform measure passed last session. Senate Bill 878 removed chiropractors as independent medical examiners in workers compensation cases. The new law,...
Insuring Your Valuable Collections
You’ve spent years and a lot of money on your collection – but have you thought about insurance? What happens if something happens to your collection? What happens if a natural disaster strikes, will your insurance cover the loss of a collection? What about a simple case of clumsiness? Will your current insurance cover accidental...
State officials: Individual insurance for children to return soon
By RANDY KREHBIEL World Staff Writer Published: 12/7/2011 2:06 AM Last Modified: 12/7/2011 5:02 AM OKLAHOMA CITY – Individual health insurance for some children should soon be available in Oklahoma again, state insurance department officials say. In Oklahoma and more than 20 other states, insurers stopped issuing such policies last year after passage of the...
Tulsa’s workers-compensation incidents astronomical
By RANDY KREHBIEL World Staff Writer Published: 11/9/2011 1:51 AM Last Modified: 11/9/2011 7:45 AM Two years ago, when the city’s workers compensation expenses soared past $10 million, city officials began looking for answers. They found a few – or at least a start – in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s incidence rates....
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