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

Sep 4 2006 // People 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. 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...

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,...

Ark. Town Euthanizes 85 Pit Bulls Since Insurance Law Took Effect

Jul 31 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...

Ark. Defendants Say Industry as a Whole Shouldn’t Be Blamed For Arsenic

Jul 27 2006 // Broad references to the “poultry industry” have no place in a case in which specific companies are accused of arsenic pollution in Arkansas, defense lawyers say. They have asked a judge to bar plaintiffs from...

New Markets

Jul 24 2006 // Homeowners in Arizona Nuts & Bolts: Abram Interstate Insurance Services Inc. in Rocklin, Calif. is offering homeowners coverage in Arizona. The program includes high risk properties, seasonal homes, brush areas,...

New Markets

Jul 24 2006 // Homeowners in Arizona Nuts & Bolts: Abram Interstate Insurance Services Inc. in Rocklin, Calif. is offering homeowners coverage in Arizona. The program includes high risk properties, seasonal homes, brush areas,...

Idaho, Alaska, Hawaii Lead Nation for Drownings

Jul 24 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...

Rash of Fires in Ark. County Concerns Officials; Arson Suspected

Jul 7 2006 // A dozen fires in Benton County in less than a week has investigators wondering if all were accidents and, if not, who set them. Investigators are not yet willing to conclude definitely that arson was involved, according to...

Ark. Police See Rise in Copper Thefts

Jul 5 2006 // Record prices for copper have made the metal an attractive target for thieves in Arkansas, police say, just as it is elsewhere in the country. Little Rock police say copper thefts are “rampant.” Thieves even...

New Markets

Jul 3 2006 // Workers’ Comp: Middle Market Nuts & Bolts: Workers’ compensation for middle market and loss-sensitive plans, with broad risk appetite, is being offered by PointSure Insurance Services. Premiums are in...

Jul 3 2006 // People Trindl Reeves joined Barney & Barney, San Diego, as a principal, responsible for the ongoing growth of Barney & Barney in San Diego and Orange County. She will be based in San Diego. Reeves, formerly...

New Markets

Jul 3 2006 // Workers’ Comp: Middle Market Nuts & Bolts: Workers’ compensation for middle market and loss-sensitive plans, with broad risk appetite, is being offered by PointSure Insurance Services. Premiums are in...