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Due Diligence Failure Costs Jacksonville Funeral Home
Matt Robinson still had questions before his 2015 purchase of a troubled funeral home in Jacksonville, but he went through with the deal anyway. The decision would be costly. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Ministries Offer Health Care Alternative
Christians tired of dealing with insurance companies and unwilling to pay fines for opting out of the health insurance mandate of the Affordable Care Act found a ready option in health care cost-sharing ministries. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Former Razorback, His Career Ended by Injury, Sues Insurer
Former Arkansas Razorback Rawleigh Williams III thought a $1 million sports disability insurance policy would protect him financially if an injury derailed what promised to be a lucrative pro football career. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Insurance Agent Matthew Glass Gets Win Against AID
Matthew Glass had his insurance license reinstated last week by Pulaski County Circuit Judge Wendell Griffen, who also barred the Arkansas Insurance Department from taking any more action that would interfere with Glass’ insurance practice pending a final disposition in his dispute with the AID. read more >
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 >
by Gwen Moritz -
Insurance Agent Josh Casada Accused of Taking $205,000 in Premiums
IPFS Corp. alleges that it provided Josh Casada of the Casada Insurance Group with $205,000 to finance customer premiums, which they say Casada never did. read more >
Marijuana Insurance Buds in Arkansas
The moment last year that Arkansas voters approved the use of medical marijuana, Paul Dunn knew he wanted to sell insurance for the industry. But it won’t be easy. The federal government still considers marijuana illegal. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Arkansas Sidesteps Some Obamacare Problems with Unique Mix
The Affordable Care Act has been a mixture of good and bad news for Arkansas, but the state’s unique approach to expanding Medicaid has resulted in a different experience from that making national headlines. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Managed Care Organizations Met With Skepticism by Some Health Care Professionals
Health care professionals in Arkansas are voicing skepticism that bringing managed care organizations into the state-run Medicaid program will stem the rising costs of government-provided health care. read more >
No Charge From Nabholz for Insurance Department Building Budget
Arkansas Insurance Department spokesman Ryan James said the department asked Nabholz to run some numbers “for informational purposes.” No bids or proposals were sought and no payment made for the one-page estimate dated April 25. read more >
Arkansas Insurance Department Puts Out Feelers on New Space
The Arkansas Insurance Department may have its eye on a new office building. read more >
State Insurance Commissioner Allen Kerr Scrutinized Over 2011 Case
The favorable treatment that Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Allen Kerr received from his predecessor, Jay Bradford, in a 2011 dispute with Farmers Insurance Group has been criticized in court documents by another former insurance commissioner, Mike Pickens. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
We Can’t Tell What We Don’t Know (Gwen Moritz Editor’s Note)
There were many factors in why an announcement about a major expansion at Remington Arms' plant in Lonoke didn't come off with a bang. read more >
by Gwen Moritz -