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Allstate uses insurance drones to assess storm damage

April 12, 2017April 11, 2017 Logan B.

The insurer is using the technology to get a better idea of the property damage situation from spring storms. Allstate is using insurance drones to conduct an assessment of the property damage left behind by spring storms in four states. The company already owns the technology in a number of locations and was prepared to implement it when it was needed. In preparation to use the drones, Allstate Insurance readied itself with a solid fleet of the technology. The Allstate fleet of insurance drones are either ready or already being…

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,…

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…

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…

Oklahoma’s homeowners insurance sector becomes shrouded in controversy

January 22, 2016January 20, 2016 S.Vagus

Homeowners claim that insurers are refusing to cover damage caused by earthquakes Controversy has erupted in Oklahoma’s homeowners insurance sector, and earthquakes are part of the problem. Many homeowners have begun issuing complaints that their insurance providers are refusing to cover damage caused by earthquakes. Oklahoma has been rocked by quakes in recent months, with these disasters becoming somewhat more frequent over the past year. Notably, these quakes may be being caused by injection wells, which are used to extract natural gas from the earth. Even homeowners with earthquake insurance…

Price optimization being used by auto insurance companies in Oklahoma is coming under fire

January 7, 2016January 5, 2016 Nordstrom

State senator aims to put price optimization to rest Oklahoma drivers have been seeing their auto insurance premiums steadily grow over the past few years, and one of the state’s legislators want to put an end to a practice that has contributed to this problem. In Oklahoma, many insurers use price optimization as a way to price coverage, which leverages a consumer’s credit score as a factor in determining premiums. Senator Rob Standridge intends to introduce new legislation that will prevent insurers from using price optimization. Senator to introduce new…

Earthquakes cause problems for homeowners insurance customers in Oklahoma

December 21, 2015December 20, 2015 S.Vagus

Oklahoma homeowners are beginning to feel pressure associated with earthquakes Earthquakes in Oklahoma are beginning to cause some problems for those with homeowners insurance. The Oklahoma Insurance Department notes that many homeowners may be surprised to discover that their homes are not actually protected against earthquakes. The state has been experiencing an increasing frequency of earthquakes in recent years, with some state officials suggesting that tremblers may be linked to the controversial practice of fracking, which involves the use of oil injection wells. Most homeowners may lack the needed earthquake…