Alliance Insurance Group
Rice Cuts Price from Alliance Insurance Bankruptcy Case
Last month the Chapter 7 trustee for the bankrupt Alliance Insurance Group of Arkadelphia Inc. dismissed its suit against Nathaniel Price. read more >
Trustee Sues Alliance’s Officers for $7.3M
Officials of a bankrupt Arkadelphia insurance agency ignored red flags indicating owner Berry Bishop was committing bank fraud, according to a trustee suing to recover $7.3 million. read more >
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Final Restitution Amount Owed by Berry Bishop? $4,129,132.35
According to the amended order entered by U.S. District Judge Susan Hickey, Berry Bishop owes restitution totaling almost $4.13 million to six entities. Here’s how it breaks down read more >
Former Insurance Agent Berry Bishop Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud
A sentencing date has not been set for 67-year-old Berry Bishop, whose insurance license was suspended earlier this year. read more >
by Gwen Moritz -
Small Banks Find Niche in Arkansas While Facing Unique Challenges
Bank consolidation nationally is continuing on a similar pace to recent years, but it has been a slower year in Arkansas, especially for the smallest banks. read more >
by Gwen Moritz -
Former Insurance Agent Berry Bishop Acknowledges Fraud
Berry Bishop, the failed insurance agent, under oath in bankruptcy proceedings, has described some of his borrowings from the Bank of Prescott over the past three or four years as loan fraud. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Berry Bishop’s Alliance Insurance Group Files for Bankruptcy
Bishop’s Alliance Insurance Group of Arkadelphia Inc. filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection late last month and listed $8.2 million in debts and $5.5 million in assets. read more >
Third Lawsuit Pushes Claims Against Berry Bishop to $3M
An insurance conglomerate has sued Alliance Insurance Group of Arkadelphia and its owner, Berry R. Bishop, pushing the total value of claims filed against them to more than $3 million. read more >
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Two Banks Allege $2.4M in Fraud by Arkadelphia Insurance Agent Berry Bishop
The Bank of Prescott and Citizens Bank of Batesville filed civil suits Monday alleging frauds totaling $2.4 million by former insurance agent Berry Bishop and his agency, Alliance Insurance Group of Arkadelphia Inc. read more >
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New Hot Springs Agency Licensed in Wake of Alliance Meltdown
The Arkansas Insurance Department on Thursday granted an agency license to Newman Insurance Agency in Hot Springs, and owner Bart Newman said Employers Mutual Casualty Insurance Cos. had agreed to contract with the new agency. read more >
by Gwen Moritz -
Alliance Insurance Agents Surprised by AID Order; Plan to Buy Insolvent Agency
Bart Newman discovered irregularities and spent weeks working on a plan to rescue Alliance Insurance Group of Arkadelphia. Then he saw Arkansas Business' report that Alliance's license had been suspended. read more >
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Insurance Agent Berry Bishop Accused of Fraud, Misuse of Premium
A prominent Arkadelphia insurance agent, Berry Bishop, had his insurance license suspended Tuesday morning in an emergency order alleging seven-figure bank fraud and conversion of premium to personal use. read more >
by Gwen Moritz -