Insurance

CHI St. Vincent is no longer a part of the Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield system, the health insurer announced Tuesday morning. CHI St. Vincent is part of the Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health system, which operates 2,200 facilities in 24 …

The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis has appointed Curtis Barnett and Suzanne Peyton to its industry councils. Barnett, president and CEO of Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Little Rock, has been named to the Healthcare Industry Council. Peyton, …

The Academies of Central Arkansas Foundation announced the establishment of the Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield Academy of Business, Technology and Community Impact at Joe T. Robinson High School and DRIVEN School of Opportunity in Little Rock. DRIVEN is …

Patients with UnitedHealthcare commercial insurance will continue to have in-network access to Conway Regional Health System under a new multi-year agreement reached between the healthcare system and the insurance provider. Conway Regional announced the agreement Wednesday, saying it was finalized …

The Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 class of inductees. Seven Arkansans will be honored at the 2026 Induction Banquet, scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 15, at the Thomas C. Courtway Student Recreation Center on the campus of …

For many approaching retirement, Medicare can be an overwhelming subject to tackle. Policies, penalties, deadlines and coverage options can often leave new beneficiaries confused. Monica Treat saw these challenges as opportunities to help clients with their Medicare questions. For nearly …

A modern proverb tells of a farmer at card play with his buddies, none of whom worked on the land. At one point, one of the players suggested they up the stakes and play for money, at which time the …

Birth, school, work, death is more than the title of a 1988 album by English alt-rock band, The Godfathers. The last two components to what has become a cynical way to describe modern life — work and death — represent …

For April O’Neal, insurance has never been about claims or coverage. Instead, the way she goes about applying her craft is rooted in the philosophy of helping people navigate difficult moments, ensuring they feel supported when life becomes uncertain. After …

While labor shortages in construction and the trades have commanded the lion’s share of headlines in recent years, the fact is virtually no industry is immune to the challenge of replacing the mass labor-force losses brought about by the exodus …