Latest Arkansas Headlines
All the headlines from our Arkansas Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Business Moves
Sep 19 2011 // LevelFirst LevelFirst is a new diversified wholesale broker and managing general agency based in Dallas, Texas, that serves retail agents in the Southwest and across the country. President and CEO of LevelFirst, Robin...
Contractors Acting As Public Insurance Adjusters Irk States
Sep 5 2011 // Public adjusting activity is not welcome or licensed in all states and even in some where it is, the practice is coming under close scrutiny. In particular, states are cracking down on roofing and other contractors who...
Arkansas Outlines ‘Home State’ Rules for Nonadmitted Insurance
Aug 30 2011 // Arkansas has issued guidance for insurance companies and brokers on premium tax payments for nonadmitted, or excess and surplus, insurance. In Bulletin No. 5-2011, the Arkansas Insurance Department outlined the...
CEO of Arkansas-based Heifer Foundation Sues Board Members, Insurer
Aug 19 2011 // The chief executive of the foundation that supports the hunger-relief organization Heifer International has sued four foundation board members, alleging that he was suspended in retaliation for raising questions about...
Officials Warn of Arkansas Forest Fire Danger
Aug 8 2011 // The Arkansas Forestry Commission said it suppressed at least 18 wildfires so far this weekend. A spokesman says crews are still trying to contain another 12 wildfires across the state. Extreme wildfire conditions have been...
Arkansas Residents Have Two Weeks to Seek Disaster Aid
Aug 4 2011 // The Arkansas Department of Workforce Services says residents in Franklin and Johnson counties who were affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding on May 24 have about two weeks left to file disaster unemployment...
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Group Benefits of Arkansas LLC
Aug 3 2011 // Itasca, Ill.-based insurance brokerage and risk management services firm Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced it has acquired Group Benefits of Arkansas LLC in Ft. Smith, Ark. Established in 2004, Group Benefits of...
Declarations
Aug 1 2011 // A Textual Reminder “Stay Alive, Don’t Text and Drive.” —Arkansas has launched a campaign to remind motorists that it can be deadly to text while behind the wheel. Digital message boards across the state...
Contractors Acting As Public Insurance Adjusters Irk States
Jul 29 2011 // Public adjusting activity is not welcome or licensed in all states and even in some where it is, the practice is coming under close scrutiny. In particular, states are cracking down on roofing and other contractors who...
Arkansas Town Passes Ordinance Banning Dog Breeds
Jul 20 2011 // A new ordinance bans pit bull terriers and other types of dogs inside the limits of an eastern Arkansas city. Members of the Trumann City Council have approved the ordinance barring American pit bull terriers,...
Arkansas Begins ‘Don’t Text While Driving’ Campaign
Jul 18 2011 // Arkansas motorists are about to get a steady stream of reminders that it can be deadly to text while behind the wheel. Digital message boards across the state will bear the message, “Stay Alive, Don’t Text and...
$750M Settlement Reached with U.S. Farmers over Genetically Modified Rice
Jul 18 2011 // A settlement of up to $750 million has been reached with the German conglomerate Bayer CropScience on behalf of U.S. rice farmers in a series of rice contamination lawsuits, according to Don Downing, an attorney with Gray,...
$750M Settlement Reached with U.S. Farmers over Genetically Modified Rice
Jul 7 2011 // A settlement of up to $750 million has been reached with the German conglomerate Bayer CropScience on behalf of U.S. rice farmers in a series of rice contamination lawsuits, according to Don Downing, an attorney with Gray,...
CNA Appoints David Linhardt VP of Oklahoma, Arkansas Branches
Jul 6 2011 // CNA Financial Corp. has appointed David Linhardt as vice president of its Oklahoma and Arkansas branches. Linhardt is responsible for synchronizing branch operations with CNA’s strategic goals for long-term success,...
Arkansas’ Revenues Rise Above Forecast; Insurance Dept. Funds Help
Jul 6 2011 // A state finance report shows that Arkansas brought in more money than expected during the 2011 fiscal year. The report, released by the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, show that the state’s net...
Analysis: Arkansas Health Exchange Faces Steep Odds in 2012
Jul 5 2011 // Arkansas’ top insurance official says he’ll “go down fighting” in favor of the state setting up insurance exchanges under the federal health care overhaul. It’s a fight he’s entering as...
Ratings: Intrepid, John Deere, So. Carolina, Arkansas & Louisiana Farm Bureaus
Jun 30 2011 // A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a-” of Michigan-based Intrepid Insurance Company, both with stable outlooks. The ratings...
Despite Arrests, Robberies Continue in Arkansas City
Jun 30 2011 // Little Rock police have arrested a suspect in at least two of the recent robberies that have left convenience store and fast food restaurant operators on edge. Police said that 22-year-old David Henry Johnson of Little...
Arkansas Insurance Chief to Try Again on Health Insurance Exchange
Jun 29 2011 // Arkansas’ top insurance official said he hopes to win legislative approval next year to begin implementing a key part of the federal health care overhaul. Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Jay Bradford said he plans to...
Arkansas Court Affirms Insurance Ruling in Bus Crash
Jun 27 2011 // The Arkansas Supreme Court has upheld a ruling by a lower-court judge that an insurance company is liable for twice the amount it had expected in connection with a fatal Craighead County bus crash. The court ruled on June...
