‘Contrary to State Farm’s Determinations’: Oklahoma Examiners Count 22 Errors on 58 Inspected Roofs, and State Farm Settles for $47.86 Million While Denying Any Violation
Engineers who were not told the insurer’s name inspected 58 Oklahoma roofs on claims State Farm had closed without payment, and the state’s examiners counted 22 errors. State Farm disputes the findings, denies any violation, and agreed to pay $47.86 million. The settlement provides for a review of 2021-2025 wind and hail claims that closed without payment. To be paid, a homeowner signs a release of all claims related to that claim and the review program, and money left over ‘shall be returned to State Farm,’ with conditions on how it is spent.