Arkansas News

Federal Grand Jury Indicts La. Woman in Construction Bonds Case

A federal grand jury in New Orleans brought a 15-count indictment against a Louisiana woman who sold construction bonds in several states, including Tennessee, after she was barred from the insurance business. Federal convictions in 1989 and 1991 barred Gwendolyn …

My New Markets

Contractors Pollution Liability Nuts & Bolts: Sloan Mason is now providing contractor’s pollution liability (CPL) for oilfield diving and sub-sea contractors of all types. For full underwriting review and the best quote, the company requires a CPL supplemental application and …

Luxury doesn’t always buy safety

Owning a BMW, Mercedes, Lexus or Volvo may mean a driver will ride in style, but when it comes to safety, such luxury vehicles don’t necessarily have the same cachet. According to recent studies by the Insurance Institute for Highway …

News Currents

Industry urged to watch for emerging benzene, lead, welding rod torts Large pool of litigants, scientific evidence, plaintiff’s attorneys all cause for concern Actuaries need to be on the look out for emerging mass tort claims related to benzene, lead …

Luxury doesn’t always buy safety

Owning a BMW, Mercedes, Lexus or Volvo may mean a driver will ride in style, but when it comes to safety, such luxury vehicles don’t necessarily have the same cachet. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, paying more …

Luxury doesn’t always buy safety

Owning a BMW, Mercedes, Lexus or Volvo may mean a driver will ride in style, but when it comes to safety, such luxury vehicles don’t necessarily have the same cachet. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, paying more …

Declarations

The rules of attraction “The program is an effort to attract more property and casualty providers to our state and to increase the private market capacity by 15 percent.” — Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon, explaining the goal of …

Luxury doesn’t always buy safety

Owning a BMW, Mercedes, Lexus or Volvo may mean a driver will ride in style, but when it comes to safety, such luxury vehicles don’t necessarily have the same cachet. According to recent studies by the Insurance Institute for Highway …

Business Moves

Watkins Insurance Group Austin, Texas-based independent insurance agency, Watkins Insurance Group, has acquired Matz Insurance Agency of Austin. Established in 2002, Matz offers both commercial and personal lines of insurance. The acquisition is part of an ongoing growth strategy for …

Figures

72 By mid-October, Oklahoma had seen 72 fewer traffic deaths so far in 2007 than it did during the same period in 2006. The Oklahoma Department of Public Safety reported 517 deaths on the state’s roadways this year, compared to …