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Nearly 10,000 Empty FEMA Trailers in Ark. Freed up for Other Uses

Oct 2 2006 // Nearly 10,000 emergency housing trailers in Hope, Ark., that were intended to be sent to the Gulf Coast to help Hurricane Katrina victims have been freed up for other uses.The Federal Emergency Management Agency parked the...

ATV Thefts on Rise in Ark. as Hunting Season Nears

Sep 27 2006 // Arkansas law enforcement officials are warning hunters to keep an eye on their all-terrain vehicles when they get out in the woods this fall.Although thieves nab four-wheelers all year, deer season is an especially big...

Ark. Jury Rules for Chicken Feed Company in Suit over Leukemia Cause

Sep 27 2006 // An Arkansas jury took only 21 minutes on Sept. 25 to rule in favor of a company that was sued for selling a chicken feed that plaintiffs alleged contributed to a Prairie Grove boy’s leukemia seven years ago.Ten of...

Alaska Workers’ Comp Reforms Lower Rates

Sep 22 2006 // Alaska Governor Frank H. Murkowski has announced hs is very pleased that workers’ compensation system reforms proposed by the administration and enacted last year by the Legislature have led to a proposed 10.5...

Officials Warn of Health Care Scam Targeting Ark. Veterans

Sep 21 2006 // The Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System is warning veterans of a scam in which a caller pretends to be from an insurance company to get credit card numbers and other personal information from veterans. Officials...

Ark. Commissioner Says Guidance Needed on Health Care Law

Sep 7 2006 // The Arkansas insurance commissioner this week told lawmakers she needs guidance on enforcing a state law to allow people covered by health maintenance plans to see the doctor of their choice.Insurance Commissioner Julie...

People and Places

Sep 4 2006 // Ogilvy-Hill Insurance elected Mark Shipp president and CEO. Shipp has been with Ogilvy Hill for 11 years. In addition to his new role as president/CEO he will continue to build new relationships in the field.Also, Phillip...

Allstate drops Alaska earthquake coverage

Sep 4 2006 // Nearly 7,000 Alaskans will lose their earthquake insurance as their policies come up for renewal.Allstate Insurance Co. is cutting its optional earthquake coverage nationwide, and will drop this plan as policies come up...

News Currents

Sep 4 2006 // Allstate drops Alaska earthquake coverageNearly 7,000 Alaskans will lose their earthquake insurance as their policies come up for renewal. Allstate Insurance Co. is cutting its optional earthquake coverage nationwide, and...

New Markets

Sep 4 2006 // Insurance Agents E&ONuts & Bolts: London American Professional Liability LLC, a program administrator and MGA, introduced a new professional liability program for insurance agencies. The program is designed for...

Also, Phillip Hill was elected chief financial officer and vice president of operations. Hill has been part of Ogilvy-Hi

Sep 4 2006 // PeopleOgilvy-Hill Insurance elected Mark Shipp president and CEO. Shipp has been with Ogilvy Hill for 11 years. In addition to his new role as president/CEO he will continue to build new relationships in the field. The...

Allstate Drops Alaska Earthquake Coverage

Aug 18 2006 // Nearly 7,000 Alaskans will lose their earthquake insurance as their policies come up for renewal in the coming months.Allstate Insurance Co. is cutting its optional earthquake coverage nationwide, and will drop this plan...

Ark. Work Comp Commission Updates Mileage and Compensation Rates

Aug 17 2006 // The Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission recently announced updates for mileage reimbursements for claimants, compensation rates for injured employees and forms for child support obligations.Claimant mileage...

Number of Uninsured Children in Ark. Drops 60 %, Highest in U.S.

Aug 10 2006 // Arkansas has made the greatest progress in reducing its number of children without health-care coverage, a nationwide study released Aug. 9 shows.The state saw the greatest drop – nearly 60 percent – of...

2007 Workers’ Compensation Rates Announced in Ark.

Aug 9 2006 // The Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission on Aug. 7, 2006, released an update of Advisory 2000-1 to report the amounts to be paid injured employees under the state workers’ compensation laws. The update...

Ark. town puts down uninsured pit bulls

Aug 7 2006 // Pine Bluff, Ark., officials have euthanized 85 pit bills since June 16, when a new ordinance took effect, requiring owners to obtain $100,000 insurance policies to cover dog attacks.An additional 26 pit bulls have been...

Idaho, Alaska, Hawaii lead nation for drownings

Aug 7 2006 // A lack of fences around backyard pools and lapses in adult supervision are some of the reasons Idaho ranks fourth in the nation in drowning deaths per capita, a medical doctor says.“Almost 80 percent of children who...

Idaho, Alaska, Hawaii lead nation for drownings

Aug 7 2006 // A lack of fences around backyard pools and lapses in adult supervision are some of the reasons Idaho ranks fourth in the nation in drowning deaths per capita, a medical doctor says.“Almost 80 percent of children who...

Alaska-Regulated Insurance Plans Must Cover Colon Cancer Tests

Aug 4 2006 // An Alaska bill to make sure state-regulated insurance plans cover tests for colon cancer, the nation’s second most lethal form of cancer, was signed by Gov. Frank Murkowski.Screening is essential because colon cancer...

Ark. Gov. Signs Rules to Enforce Smoking Ban Beginning Aug. 10

Aug 2 2006 // Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has signed rules to enforce a statewide workplace smoking ban and said he believes most businesses in the state will view clean air as a smart business choice.“Breathe easy,...