Brinkley, Doak Unveil ‘Insurance Consumers Bill of Rights’
Oklahoma insurance commissioner, lawmakers unveil bill of rights for insurance consumers
Measure designed to raise consumers’ awareness of rules and laws regarding insurance.
By Brianna Bailey | Published: May 1, 2013
Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John Doak unveiled a so-called bill of rights for homeowners and automobile policy holders in the state Tuesday in hopes of raising awareness of state laws that protect consumers.
The consumers’ bill of rights highlights existing Oklahoma laws regulating the insurance industry that consumers might not be aware of, Doak said at a news conference at the state Capitol. The Insurance Department has printed pamphlets outlining the bill of rights
State Sen. Rick Brinkley, R-Tulsa and Rep. Todd Russ, R-Cordell, have authored a joint resolution identifying the laws as Oklahoma’s Insurance Consumer Bill of Rights.
“It doesn’t matter that these laws are already on the books if consumers don’t know what they are,” Brinkley said.