oklahoma earthquake insurance Archives

Oklahoma earthquake insurance market still shaky

August 2, 2016July 29, 2016 Marc

Regulators have been attempting to get the explosive marketplace in the state under control. Oklahoma earthquake insurance is topping the list of regulator struggles in the state. As the market grows at a staggering rate, it has reached a point in which the state is facing an unprecedented risk. The exponential rise in the frequency of earthquakes has changed the entire nature of the industry in the state. Not long ago, Oklahoma earthquake insurance was out of the question. There was no reason for it. Over the last few years,…

Commissioner deems Oklahoma earthquake insurance market noncompetitive

June 10, 2016June 8, 2016 Nordstrom

John Doak has completed the investigation into the way rate increases are conducted in the state. State Insurance Commissioner John Doak has now determined that the Oklahoma earthquake insurance market is not currently functioning in a way that can be considered to be competitive. The commissioner has now issued an order that will alter the way earthquake insurance rates are changed. The order has been issued with the intention of altering the way Oklahoma earthquake insurance rate increases are filed with the Insurance Department, in order to make certain that…

Oklahoma earthquake insurance under investigation by state commissioner

May 26, 2016May 25, 2016 Nordstrom

Proactive steps are currently being taken in order to discover whether or not rates are where they should be. State Commissioner John Doak has now announced that he is conducting an investigation into Oklahoma earthquake insurance as a part of a larger effort to make sure that the rates that are being paid by residents of the state are not higher than they should be. This announcement was made at a public hearing at which he heard new details with regards to insurance rate fluctuations. This new information helped the…

Earthquake insurance legislation introduced in Oklahoma

March 4, 2016March 2, 2016 S.Vagus

New legislation may force insurers to honor claims associated with man-made quakes Earthquake insurance is becoming a major issue in Oklahoma. Lawmakers have introduced new legislation that would prevent insurers from denying claims for damage caused by man-made earthquakes. These disasters are becoming increasingly common due to hydraulic fracturing, also called “fracking.” This process is used to harvest natural gas from the earth and has been linked to seismic activity in the state. Lawmakers want to ensure that consumers are adequately protected from such disasters and that their insurance policies…

Oklahoma lawmakers pursue bill in case earthquake insurance companies leave

February 18, 2016February 16, 2016 H. Cutner

Concerns that insurers will head out of the state as quakes become more common has sparked the need for consumer protection. Over the last handful of years, earthquakes have become increasingly common in Oklahoma, and there is a growing concern that insurance companies could start to leave the state if they find the risk associated with doing business there to be too high. Scares of quakes are causing lawmakers to consider the possibility of a worst-case scenario in Oklahoma. The purpose is to put a bill into place that would…