Arkansas News

Arizona Bill Banning Texting While Driving Dies in Senate

The Arizona Senate in an 11-11 vote failed to pass a bill that would have banned texting on a cell phone while driving. If it had passed, SB 1334 would have imposed fines of $50 for from operating a motor …

America First Launches Online Learning Center for Appointed Agents

America First Insurance, a Liberty Mutual Agency Markets regional company headquartered in Richardson, Texas, has introduced an online Agent Learning Center for its appointed agencies. First American appointed agents can now register for classroom workshops and participate in virtual or …

Nebraska-Based Survey Suggests Midwest Economy Is Improving

The February Business Conditions Index for the Mid-America region, a leading economic indicator from a survey of supply managers in a nine-state area, rose for a third straight month pointing to improving economic growth in the months ahead, according to …

Arkansas: Company Marketing Fraudulent Insurance Products Must Stop

Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Jay Bradford has suspended the non-resident business entity producer’s license of Cinergy Health Inc. pending the outcome of an administrative hearing scheduled for March 11, 2010, at the Arkansas Insurance Department. Arkansas regulators said that Cinergy Health …

Zurich Names Two Regional Managers for Commercial Environmental Business

Zurich named two new regional managers for its North American Environmental team: Richard Calvert has been named manager for the South Central region, and Warren Puffer is the new manager for the Northwest region. Calvert, who prior to joining Zurich …

Missouri Governor: State Must Be Ready for Big Quake

Most experts believe it’s just a matter of time before another big earthquake strikes along the New Madrid fault line, and Gov. Jay Nixon says Missouri and neighboring states need to be ready. Nixon on Feb. 19 convened a panel …

Figures

$25 Million Record snowfall beginning Feb. 11 in the Dallas/Fort Worth area resulted in insured losses of $25 million, the Insurance Council of Texas reported. An estimated 4,200 claims came from auto, residential and commercial property owners. The average claim …

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. Livestock Mortality Insurance Market Detail: Chopra Insurance Brokerage Inc. offers an “all risks of mortality” …

4 Companies Told to Stop Selling Insurance Products in Kansas

Kansas Commissioner of Insurance Sandy Praeger has issued a cease and desist order to four companies and four individuals for selling unauthorized health insurance and distributing deceptive advertising. The Kansas Insurance Department identified the companies as: Real Benefits Association, Serve …

Iroquois Group Expands into Arkansas

The Iroquois Group, an insurance agency network organization, announced it is expanding into Arkansas. Iroquois said with the addition of Arkansas it is now doing business in 37 states and representing more than 1,800 member-agencies. Philip Dawson, managing partner of …