Arkansas News

Clock is Ticking on Surplus Lines Tax Reform

The insurance industry called the passage of the Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act on July 21, 2010, a “big win” thanks to provisions in the massive reform bill that would modernize regulation and taxation issues for surplus lines. …

Arkansas Developer Ordered Jailed on Insurance Fraud Convictions

Little Rock developer Aaron Jones, who was convicted of setting fire to his $1.6 million family home in an insurance scheme, has been taken into custody so he can start serving time pending a prison sentence. Arkansas Business reports that …

It Figures

7.5% Arkansas’ unemployment rate rose by one-tenth of a percentage point in August to 7.5 percent, the first increase since March. The state Department of Workforce Services said the state’s nonfarm payroll jobs decreased by 3,400. The biggest drop came …

Arkansas Cracks Down on Counterfeit Insurance Cards

Eight of nine individuals alleged to have produced, bought or sold counterfeit proof of insurance cards for motor vehicles have turned themselves in as the result of warrants executed by the Arkansas Insurance Department. The charges were filed as part …

Clock is Ticking on Surplus Lines Tax Reform

With Less Than a Year to Go, Can States Agree on Tax Sharing Plan? The insurance industry called the passage of the Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act on July 21, 2010, a “big win” thanks to provisions in …

New Markets

The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Trucking Market Detail: USAssure Insurance Services. Inc. provides monoline or package program for commercial automobile. …

Arkansas Jury Finds Developer Guilty of Fraud in House Fire

A jury convicted an Arkansas developer on fraud charges, finding that he set fire to his $1.6 million family home in Little Rock in an effort to collect insurance proceeds. Aaron Jones was convicted of three counts of mail fraud …

11 Texas Cities to Receive Smoke Alarms

Firefighters in 11 Texas cities will be installing smoke alarms into the homes of low income and elderly residents thanks to this year’s We’re Out to Alarm Texas smoke alarm campaign. The program now in its sixth year has saved …

Tennessee Warned to Take Earthquake Threat Seriously

Cities and states have improved their disaster readiness since the Sept. 11 attacks and Hurricane Katrina, but authorities must keep stressing emergency preparedness to reduce complacency among the general public, retired Army Lt. Gen. Russel Honore said in Memphis Friday. …

Arkansas Cracking Down on Counterfeit Insurance Cards

Eight of nine individuals alleged to have produced, bought, or sold counterfeit proof of insurance cards for motor vehicles have turned themselves in as the result of warrants executed by the Arkansas Insurance Department. The charges were filed as a …