Ark. Department to Hold Public Hearing on Sex Discrimination in Insurance

October 22, 2004

The Arkansas Insurance Department has scheduled a public hearing on Nov. 23, 2004, to determine whether the Arkansas Insurance Commissioner should adopt Proposed Amended Rule and Regulation 19, “Unfair Sex Discrimination In The Sale Of Insurance.”

The hearing will be held at 10:00 a.m., in the First Floor Hearing Room, Arkansas Insurance Department, 1200 West Third Street, Little Rock, Ark.

All interested persons are encouraged to attend the Public Hearing and may appear and present, orally or in writing, statements, arguments or opinions on the proposed Rule. All licensees and other interested persons are responsible for notifying all their personnel, agents, and employees about this Public Hearing.

Persons wishing to testify should notify the Legal Division as soon as possible, and are requested to submit intended statements in writing in advance.

Direct inquiries to Sara Farris, associate counsel the Legal Division, at (501) 371-2820, or insurance.legal@arkansas.gov.