For Immediate Release:
May 24, 2019
Commissioner Mulready Calls for a Hold
on Policy Cancellations
TULSA – Storm victims with insurance will be protected after a bulletin was issued today by the Oklahoma Insurance Department. The bulletin directs all insurance companies to keep coverage in effect for storm victims for the next 30 days.
“The effects of the severe weather and flooding have made it difficult for Oklahomans to carry out every day activities, much less tend to their insurance premiums,” Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready said. “This is the time that storm victims need their insurance company to be on their side and why the Insurance Department is calling for a moratorium on policy cancellations.”
The bulletin applies to all insurance entities, including health maintenance organizations, accident and health insurers, third party administrators, discount medical plan organizations, property and casualty insurers, surplus and excess lines insurers and county mutual insurers. It includes property and casualty insurance, life insurance, accident and health insurance, disability insurance and all lines of coverage regulated by the Oklahoma Insurance Department.
Some key points of the bulletin are:
- All coverage for storm victims shall continue under all insurance policies for the next 30 days.
- Storms victims can get a copy of their insurance policy free of charge.
- Any rate increases for policies in the affected areas filed on or after the effective date of the bulletin will be deferred.
Media Availability this weekend. Contact Liz Heigle.
For questions about the bulletin or to get help with a storm insurance claim, call the Oklahoma Insurance Department at 800-522-0071.