Arkansas News

2 More Kansas Storm Deaths Reported

Two people were found dead in a southeast Kansas creek this week, bringing to five the number of deaths blamed on violent storms since the weekend. The state Division of Emergency Management said Labette County sheriff’s deputies found the bodies …

Ark.’s Risk Services Joins INSURICA

INSURICA Insurance Management Network announced the addition of Risk Services of Arkansas LLC, as its newest partner. Formerly known as First Arkansas Insurance/Little Rock, Risk Services joins INSURICA’s network of partner agencies. Mike Ross, INSURICA president and CEO, said: “As …

Louisiana Lawmakers OK $133M in Stimulus Spending

Four more highway projects, including the widening of Interstate 10 in Baton Rouge, will be funded with Louisiana’s share of the federal stimulus package after receiving quick approval Monday from lawmakers. The $133 million list of projects, proposed by Gov. …

Florida Among States Considering Ban on Accident Response Fees

It was bad enough when Matthew Norville rear-ended another driver, crushing the front end of his own car. A few weeks later, the Pensacola college student got a $714 bill to cover the cost of the county police and firefighters …

The Weather Goblins

Who let the weather goblins out? Tornadoes, wildfires and floods, oh my! With all the weather related disasters out in full force this (and seemingly every) spring, there should be some kind of scary, Halloween-type holiday to acknowledge the violent …

Business Moves

INSURICA North America Group, a privately held independent insurance agency headquartered in Oklahoma City, is bringing each of its insurance management partners together to form INSURICA, The Insurance Management Network. The company, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary, felt the …

The Weather Goblins

Who let the weather goblins out? Tornadoes, wildfires and floods, oh my! With all the weather related disasters out in full force this (and seemingly every) spring, there should be some kind of scary, Halloween-type holiday to acknowledge the violent …

It Figures

1,000 Emergency management officials in Polk County, Ark., said about 1,000 homes were damaged or destroyed during the tornadoes that ripped through the county on April 9. James Reeves, Polk County emergency management coordinator, said 200 homes were destroyed by …

New Markets

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New Property Managers Errors and Omissions Insurance Program Announced by New Empire Group

A new errors and omissions insurance program for property management firms, named SmartPro&#8482, is now available from New Empire Group, Ltd. Robert E. Mackoul, CLU, Chief Executive Officer of New Empire Group stated, “The program is geared toward small to …