Bart Newman

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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >