Arkansas News

Tornadoes Reported in Four States; 27 Injured in Arkansas

Authorities went door to door in search of an unknown number of people who remained unaccounted for after severe storms swept through southern Arkansas, shredding home and businesses and injuring at least 27 people. Residents reported seeing multiple tornadoes Saturday …

People and Places

Covington, La.-based First Premium Insurance Group Inc., a regional property and casualty insurance broker, added a new team member, Crystal DePascual. DePascual joined First Premium’s staff as marketing representative. She has been in the insurance industry since 1991 and is …

It Figures

$309 Million The Federal Emergency Management Administration has determined nearly 70,000 households wrongly received $309.1 million in grants related to Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts, and officials acknowledge those numbers are likely to rise. According to the Associated Press, in the …

Declarations

No need to be unkind “It’s not a popular position. I’ve had people who have said unkind things. I’ve had people who say I need to be replaced.” — Arkansas State Sen. Kim Hendren, R-Gravette, commenting on the unlikelihood that …

Suspected Ark. insurance fraud ringleader turns self in

Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Julie Benafield Bowman announced that suspected insurance fraud ringleader, Frederick Watson, turned himself in to Little Rock Police on Feb. 13, 2007. Watson is alleged to have masterminded a car crash ring operation which defrauded insurance companies …

People and Places

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners named its 2007 committee chairs and vice chairs. The new committee assignments are for one year. International Insurance Relations Committee: Chair Diane Koken, commissioner, Pennsylvania Insurance Department, and Vice Chair Dorelisse Juarbe Jiminez, commissioner, …

Business Moves

Royal & Sun A state hearing officer recommended Delaware’s insurance commissioner approve the proposed management buyout and eventual dissolution of Royal and Sun Alliance Insurance Group’s U.S. operations. The subject of a lengthy hearing last month, the proposed buyout awaits …

People

Covington, La.-based First Premium Insurance Group Inc., a regional property and casualty insurance broker, added a new team member, Crystal DePascual. DePascual joined First Premium’s staff as marketing representative. She has been in the insurance industry since 1991 and is …

Declarations

No need to be unkind “It’s not a popular position. I’ve had people who have said unkind things. I’ve had people who say I need to be replaced.” — Arkansas State Sen. Kim Hendren, R-Gravette, commenting on the unlikelihood that …

8 La.’s Blanco: Industry over-reacting to hurricanes

Governor says state is making headway on storm protection 9 Ark. auto insurance fraud suspect turns self in Fraud ring allegedly scammed hundreds of thousands of dollars 10 New Orleans couple drops suit against Allstate No explanation given for vacating …