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Jimmy is a lifelong Arkansan with over two decades experience in the business of insurance split between the industry and regulatory spaces. He began his career in the insurance and financial services industry with MetLife, offering insurance and securities products before purchasing an Allstate agency which he ran until joining the Arkansas Insurance Department in 2012.
Currently, he is the Compliance Director for the Arkansas Insurance Department where one of his team’s main responsibilities is reviewing the rate and form filings of all licensed insurance companies admitted to do business in Arkansas. Other responsibilities in the Compliance Division include the Arkansas Auto Insurance Plan, Arkansas Rural Risk Underwriting Association, Worker’s Compensation servicing carrier administration, PEO licensing, purchasing and risk retention group oversight, the market assistance program for Earthquake coverage, life settlements, charitable gift annuities, the Arkansas all-payer claims database (APCD), and the Arkansas Health Insurance Marketplace.
Over the years he has demonstrated a deep understanding of the complexities of the industry and a commitment to delivering top-notch customer service.
Jimmy also serves on several national insurance committees and working groups at the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ and the Interstate Insurance Compact
Arkansas Department of Commerce Arkansas Insurance Department
1 Commerce Way
Bldg 4
Little Rock, AR 72202-2087
United States
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Contact
Phone
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Arkansas
Letty Hardee
Deputy Commissioner, Information Servicesletty.hardee@arkansas.gov
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Arkansas
Agent Licensing
Peggy Dunlap
Insurance Licensing Manager, Agent Licensingpeggy.dunlap@arkansas.gov
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Arkansas
Annual Statements
Mel Anderson
Deputy Commissioner Financial Regulation, Financemel.anderson@arkansas.gov
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Arkansas
Company Licensing
Mel Anderson
Deputy Commissioner Financial Regulation, Financemel.anderson@arkansas.gov
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Arkansas
Consumer Complaints and Inquires
Lindsay Harp
Manager, Consumer Servicesinsurance.consumers@arkansas.gov
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Arkansas
Consumer Counseling Program for Seniors
Carroll Astin
Manager, SHIIP (Senior Health Insurance Information Program)carroll.astin@arkansas.gov
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Arkansas
Examinations - Agent
Peggy Dunlap
Insurance Licensing Manager, Agent Licensingpeggy.dunlap@arkansas.gov
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Arkansas
Examinations - Financial/Market Conduct
Mel Anderson
Deputy Commissioner Financial Regulation, Financemel.anderson@arkansas.gov
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Arkansas
Guaranty Funds
Vacant
Deputy Receiver, Liquidation Division -
Arkansas
Guaranty Funds
Russ Galbraith
Chief Deputy Commissionerruss.galbraith@arkansas.gov
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Arkansas
Health Insurance Marketplace
Chantel Allbritton
Regulatory Health Linkchantel.allbritton@arkansas.gov
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Arkansas
InsurTech
Russ Galbraith
Chief Deputy Commissionerruss.galbraith@arkansas.gov
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Arkansas
Life & Health and Property & Casualty Insurance
Jimmy Harris
Interim CommissionerJimmy.Harris@arkansas.gov
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Arkansas
Media Relations/Public Information
Vacant
Communications Director -
Arkansas
Policy and Form Filing - Life & Health and Property & Casualty
Jimmy Harris
Interim CommissionerJimmy.Harris@arkansas.gov
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Arkansas
Premium Tax
Mary Davis
Assistant Deputy Commissioner, AccountingMary.Davis@arkansas.gov
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Arkansas
Statistical Reporting
Jimmy Harris
Interim CommissionerJimmy.Harris@arkansas.gov
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