Oklahoma announces $25M settlement over earthquake claims

 


OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma's attorney general and state insurance commissioner announced Monday a $25 million settlement with Farmers Insurance over the company's handling of earthquake claims.

A state investigation into the California-based insurance company found that Farmers denied or failed to properly pay about 1,000 earthquake claims submitted by Oklahomans who had purchased earthquake coverage, according to a press release from Attorney General Mike Hunter and Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready.

As part of the settlement, the company will re-evaluate claims using an independent adm...



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