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Oklahoma attorney general sues second insurance company for claims practices
Attorney General Gentner Drummond gives a speech on improving Oklahoma public education for his gubernatorial campaign at the Edmond History Museum on Aug. 19, 2025, in Edmond. (Photo by Nuria Martinez-Keel/Oklahoma Voice)
By Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice
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OKLAHOMA CITY – For the second time in less than a month, Oklahoma’s attorney general has sued an insurance company for allegedly denying or minimizing payments for valid hail and wind damage claims.
Attorney General Gentner Drummond on Tuesday sued Allstate Insurance Co. in Cleveland County District Court after filing a similar suit there on June 26 against State Farm.
The suit alleges Allstate used a disaster payment mitigation scheme to reduce or deny claim payments by secretly substituting “restrictive, extra-contractual standards.”
“This lawsuit is about protecting Oklahoma homeowners and holding insurance companies accountable when they fail to honor the promises they make to policyholders,” Drummond said in a statement. “Consumers pay their premiums expecting their insurance company to be there when disaster strikes.
“When insurers put profits ahead of policyholders, it’s hardworking families and individuals who ultimately pay the price.”
Allstate did not respond to a request for comment by publication.
In 2025, the company held slightly more than 8% of Oklahoma’s market share of property and casualty insurance, according to the lawsuit.
The injuries sustained are widespread and can’t adequately be addressed by individual lawsuits, according to the lawsuit.
The suit alleges violations of the Oklahoma Consumer Protection Act, the Oklahoma Racketeer-Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, civil conspiracy and unjust enrichment.
It seeks to prohibit future such conduct, restitution, civil penalties and attorney fees.
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Here’s what’s happening in Oklahoma today:
Oklahoma County judge orders State Farm to provide documents in claim dispute (KFOR)
Disturbing video released of Molotov cocktail attack outside OKCPD headquarters (KFOR)
Lawsuit seeks to stop $3 billion Toby Keith Expressway as OTA says landowners are left in limbo (KOCO)
New info released on possible Okmulgee data center project (2 News Oklahoma)
What to know about debris collection in Norman after July 4 storms (KOCO)
‘Impacted’: OK Supreme Court reverses wrongful death decision in COVID-19 immunity case (NonDoc)
Oklahoma hospitals seek funding clarity amid projected Medicaid payment shift (StateImpact Oklahoma)
2 killed in fiery crash on Gilcrease Expressway near Lewis exit (News On 6)
Woman injured in shooting during Yukon’s Freedom Fest (News 9)
New OU Health program trains future doctors to care for people experiencing homelessness (KOSU)
Candidates running for office can use campaign funds to cover childcare, but few do (Oklahoma Watch)
Oklahoma’s first IKEA could open ahead of schedule in Tulsa Hills shopping center (The Oklahoma Eagle)
Durant businesses pitch in to help with water pressure issues (KTEN)
Boil order lifted in Tonkawa (Kay News Cow)
Oklahomans can apply for grants to build pollinator habitats at home (KOSU)
Former Rhema Bible Church co-pastor charges reduced to misdemeanor in animal cruelty case (2 News Oklahoma)
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