Arkansas News

People and Places

Dallas-based KMC Insurance Services promoted Warren Lee to vice president of its commercial lines department. Lee focuses on large commercial accounts, specializing in the home building, roofing, real estate development, and oil and gas industries. Lee has been the recipient …

Declarations

Occupancy revoked “We can’t ignore the fact that the health and safety of the people who live there is in danger. … Conditions there are very dire.” — Frank Michel, a spokesman for Houston, Texas, Mayor Bill White, commenting on …

State Auto completes purchase of Beacon Insurance Group in Texas

Ohio-based State Automobile Mutual Insurance Co. has completed the purchase of the Beacon Insurance Group of Wichita Falls, Texas. With the acquisition, Texas becomes State Auto’s 29th state of operation, according to a recent company statement. Beacon writes approximately $50 …

Figures

1 The number of Fortune 500 companies still based in Louisiana, according to an Associated Press analysis. Entergy, headquartered in New Orleans, remains the only Fortune 500 company with a corporate home in the state after the departure of Freeport-McMoRan …

My New Markets

Skating Rinks, Roller and Ice Venues Nuts & Bolts: American Insurance Alliance is offering Roller and Ice Skating venues that are traditionally difficult to insure general liability coverage. American Insurance Alliance’s only business is skating venues with 18 continuous years …

News Currents

Doctors in Ark. stress ATV safety after recent deaths Three recent deaths in all-terrain vehicle accidents in Arkansas, including a toddler and a teenager, are a reminder that ATV accidents are on the rise, and doctors at Arkansas Children’s Hospital …

People

Dallas-based KMC Insurance Services promoted Warren Lee to vice president of its commercial lines department. Lee focuses on large commercial accounts, specializing in the home building, roofing, real estate development, and oil and gas industries. Lee has been the recipient …

My New Markets

Logging and Lumbering Nuts & Bolts: O’Donovan & Associates’ Timber Harvester Program is designed to provide customized coverage for the contractor who harvests and hauls timber and related products. Mechanized and manual cutting operations are both included. Related timber dealers …

My New Markets

BOP, Beauty, Nail Salons Nuts & Bolts: Bass Underwriters has a new admitted program for BOPs targeting a varied selection of risks. The program will entertain such businesses as beauty and nail salons, clothing stores, convenience stores, electronic and video …

New Markets

My New Markets Logging and Lumbering Nuts & Bolts: O’Donovan & Associates’ Timber Harvester Program is designed to provide customized coverage for the contractor who harvests and hauls timber and related products. Mechanized and manual cutting operations are both included. …