Latest Arkansas Headlines
All the headlines from our Arkansas Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Med-Mal Rate Increases Slow Down in Arkansas
Oct 3 2005 // The cost of malpractice insurance for Arkansas doctors didn’t rise as much this year, but a new law limiting damages in liability suits isn’t getting the credit, according to the Associated Press and the...
ASSISTANCE FOR DISPLACED PRODUCERS
Oct 3 2005 // State Insurance Commissioner Julie Benafield Bowman announced the Arkansas Insurance Department’s efforts to provide assistance to producers, consultants and business entities located in areas devastated by Hurricane...
Med-Mal Rate Increases Slow Down in Arkansas
Oct 3 2005 // The cost of malpractice insurance for Arkansas doctors didn’t rise as much this year, but a new law limiting damages in liability suits isn’t getting the credit, according to the Associated Press and the...
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Oct 3 2005 // ARKANSAS The Workers’ Compensation Research Institute reported that Ar-kansas’ workers’ compensation system has experienced a period of stability after extensive reforms were passed in 1993, but...
Ark. Grants Waivers to Displaced Insurance Producers
Sep 27 2005 // State Insurance Commissioner Julie Benafield Bowman announced the Arkansas Insurance Department is providing assistance to producers, consultants and business entities located in areas devastated by Hurricane Katrina. The...
Ark. Announces Changes to Auto Club License Rules
Sep 20 2005 // The Arkansas Insurance Department issued a reminder that Act 506 of 2005 amended Arkansas Code § 23-77-107(a)(2), now states that an automobile club or association may be penalized (suspended or revoked) if it no longer...
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Sep 5 2005 // ARKANSAS Forged State Check Scam Centers on Ark. Arkansas Attor-ney General Mike Beebe’s office said it is among several state and federal agencies investigating an international scam involving forged copies of State...
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Aug 22 2005 // Arkansas Conference to Aid Business Leaders The Arkansas Workers Compensa-tion Commission will hold the 18th Annual Workers’ Compen- sation Educational Conference Oct. 12-14 in Little Rock. The AWCC said businesses...
Ark. at Center of Forged Check Scam
Aug 17 2005 // Arkansas Attorney General Mike Beebe’s office announced it is among the state and federal agencies investigating an international scam involving forged copies of State of Arkansas checks. Operating from Turkey and...
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Jul 18 2005 // Arkansas P/C Claims Reports Hearing Scheduled The Arkansas Insurance Department will hold a public hearing July 27 to determine whether Insurance Commissioner Julie Benafield Bowman should revise and re-adopt Rule and...
P/C CLAIMS REPORTS HEARING SCHEDULED
Jul 18 2005 // The Arkansas Insurance Depart-ment will hold a public hearing July 27 to determine whether Insurance Commissioner Julie Benafield Bowman should revise and re-adopt Rule and Regulation 61, “Insurer Reports of Arkansas...
AWCC Adds Proof of Coverage Search to Web site; Discontinues Form AR-I
Jul 8 2005 // Effective July 1, 2005, the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission changed its proof of coverage (POC) procedures, added a POC search link on its Web site, and eliminated a form it had required for...
Ark. to Hold Hearing on P/C Insurer Claims Reports
Jun 28 2005 // The Arkansas Insurance Department announced it will hold a public hearing July 27 to determine whether Insurance Commissioner Julie Benafield Bowman should revise and re-adopt Rule and Regulation 61, “Insurer Reports...
CRASH RECORDS AVAILABLE ONLINE
Jun 20 2005 // The Arkansas State Police reported that Arkansas Uni-form Highway Crash Records are now available online through the Arkansas State Police Web site, www.asp.arkansas.gov, and the Arkansas state Web portal,...
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Jun 20 2005 // Arkansas Crash Records Available Online The Arkansas State Police reported that Arkansas Uni-form Highway Crash Records are now available online through the Arkansas State Police Web site, www.asp.arkansas.gov, and the...
Okla. AG Sues Poultry Companies
Jun 14 2005 // Citing the protection of Oklahoma lakes and streams, drinking water and public health, Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson announced his office has filed a lawsuit against several out-of-state poultry companies for...
Texas Judge’s Ruling Would Expose Arkansas Police to Possible Lawsuits
Jun 14 2005 // A recent Texas court ruling has turned the state line into a key issue for Arkansas police working cases that cross the border, according to the Associated Press and the Texarkana Gazette. Bowie County District Judge Leon...
Brown & Brown Acquires BeneTec Inc. of Ark.
Jun 8 2005 // Florida’s Brown & Brown Inc. reported its asset acquisition of BeneTec Inc. of Arkansas headquartered in Rogers, Ark. The announcement regarding the acquisition was made jointly by C. Roy Bridges, regional...
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Jun 6 2005 // ARKANSAS Pre-License CE Requirements Modified The Arkansas Insurance Department announced that a portion of the Arkansas Insurance Code ad-dressing education hours for applicants for Arkansas insurance agent, broker or...
Ark. Crash Records Available Online
Jun 2 2005 // The Arkansas State Police announced recently that Arkansas Uniform Highway Crash Records are now available online through the Arkansas State Police Web site, www.asp.arkansas.gov and the Arkansas state Web portal...
