Oklahoma Insurance Claims from El Reno, Moore Tornadoes Top 60,000
OKLAHOMA CITY – Insurance claims filed in response to several May tornadoes jumped to 60,308 Tuesday, with insurance payments reaching $470,323,299.
“These numbers are already staggering, and this is just the beginning,” said...
06/10/2013
Gov. Fallin to Lead OK Delegation to Paris Air Show in Support of Job-Creation
OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin and Oklahoma Science and Technology Secretary Stephen McKeever will lead a delegation of aerospace companies and economic development agencies to participate in the Paris Air Show. The 50th Annual Paris Air Show is taking...
06/10/2013
Gov. Fallin Requests Federal Disaster Declaration Include May 28-June 2 Damage
OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today asked the federal government to extend the major disaster declaration issued on May 20 to include the latest round of tornadoes, flooding, straight-line winds and severe storms that occurred in Oklahoma from May 28 through...
OID Offers Assistance for Seniors Impacted by Tornadoes
OKLAHOMA CITY – Representatives with the Oklahoma Insurance Department’s Medicare Assistance Program (MAP) are available to help senior adults impacted by the recent tornado outbreak. The counselors are available at the Multi-Agency Resource Center at...
Commissioner Doak Announces Increased Anti-Fraud Efforts in Disaster Zones
OKLAHOMA CITY – Today Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak announced the details of a coordinated effort to combat insurance fraud in tornado-damaged areas of central Oklahoma.
“Insurance companies have already paid out more...
06/05/2013
CONSUMER ALERT- Attorney General Pruitt Warns of Phony Lottery Scam
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Scott Pruitt Wednesday issued a consumer alert to warn Oklahomans about a fraudulent lottery scheme.
General Pruitt issued the alert after the AG’s Public Protection Unit received a call from an Oklahoma couple who...
May Gross Receipts to the Treasury Show Steady Growth
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma’s economy continued to exhibit steady growth during May, State Treasurer Ken Miller said today as he released the monthly gross receipts to the treasury report.
For the first time in 18 months, gross production tax collections...
Number of Tornado-Related Insurance Claims Continues to Soar
OKLAHOMA CITY – The total number of tornado-related insurance claims filed by Oklahomans has climbed to 32,433 since May 19. The filings represent insured losses of nearly $250 million, including 13,938 homeowners claims, 17,492 auto claims and 724 commercial...
Gov. Fallin Signs Executive Order Amending State of Emergency
OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today amended an executive order declaring a State of Emergency to include 25 additional counties impacted by the latest round of severe weather that began May 29.
06/03/2013
Monthly Column: Oklahoma Strong: Unbroken in the Wake of Tragedy
By Governor Mary Fallin
May was a difficult, heart wrenching month for the state of Oklahoma. The lives of at least 40 men, women and children were cut short by tornadoes that ripped through towns and cities. Hundreds were injured, some severely. Almost 4,000...
06/03/2013
Gov. Fallin Signs Executive Order Amending State of Emergency
OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today amended an executive order declaring a State of Emergency to include 25 additional counties impacted by the latest round of severe weather that began May 29. Click here to view a copy of the Executive Order....
Defining the Debris Removal Process for Insured Tornado Victims
OKLAHOMA CITY – Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak wants to make sure tornado victims with homeowners insurance understand their financial responsibility in regards to debris removal.
“Policyholders need to be aware of the process so they...