State Rep. Cory Williams (D-Stillwater) has filed legislation requiring Oklahoma insurers to offer earthquake coverage to their customers.
Under House Bill 1571, carriers would have to notify their residential customers that a typical homeowners policy does not cover loss from earthquakes, and that a separate earthquake policy could provide less protection than a standard homeowners policy.
The bill also says an insurance carrier couldn't reject, cancel or refuse to renew residential property insurance because the customer accepted a separate, third-party earthquake policy.
State Rep. Mike Shelton (D-Oklahoma City) filed similar legislation last year, but it died in committee without being heard by the full House.
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