Between the Lines Blog
NAIC Reciprocal Exchanges (E) Working Group Advances Proposed Amendments to Model 440 and Model 450
On July 22, 2026, the NAIC Reciprocal Exchanges (E) Working Group met virtually to discuss proposed amendments to the Insurance Holding Company System Regulatory Act (Model #440) and the Insurance Holding Company System Model Regulation (Model #450). Formed in November 2025 under the Financial…
The NAIC Data Breach: A Turning Point for Data Collection and Privacy in the Insurance Industry
On June 17, 2026, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) publicly disclosed that it had identified unauthorized access to its PeopleSoft systems. The breach—attributed to the threat actor group ShinyHunters and part of a broader campaign exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in…
Essential Employment Documents and Procedures for Growing Businesses
As your business grows and you begin hiring employees, the excitement of expansion can sometimes overshadow the critical need for proper employment documentation and procedures. Yet the foundation you lay during this stage of growth can make the difference between a thriving workplace and costly…
The Non-Compete Playbook: Everything Arkansas Employers Should Have in their Arsenal
A crucial employee leaves for a competitor. A promising candidate shows up carrying a non-compete from their former employer. Either way, the questions hit quickly: What can we do? What should we avoid? And what paperwork should we have in place to handle this sort of thing? What employers should…
NAIC Discloses Unauthorized Access to PeopleSoft Systems
Cybersecurity Incident at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Overview On June 17, 2026, the NAIC publicly disclosed that it identified unauthorized access to its PeopleSoft systems on or about June 11, 2026. The NAIC activated its incident response procedures and is working…
Arkansas Environmental, Energy, and Water Law Blog
Statewide Solid Waste Management Plan Update: Colbie Jones (Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality) Arkansas Chapter Solid Waste Association of North America Conference Presentation
Colbie Jones undertook a presentation at the Arkansas Chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America (“SWANA”) Conference titled: STATEWIDE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN (“Presentation”). Colbie serves as the Associate Environment Administrator at the Arkansas Department of Energy and…
Methane Gas Plant/Clean Air Act Citizen Suit Action: Southern Environmental Law Center Notice of Intent to Sue Harriman, Tennessee Facility
The Southern Environmental Law Center (“SELC”) sent a Notice of Intent to Sue (“Notice”) to the Tennessee Valley Authority (“TVA”) regarding the Kingston Fossil Plant in Harriman, Tennessee alleging past and ongoing violations related to: Clean Air Act Tennessee’s State Implementation Plan Title V…
Fair Licensing for Operation of Water Structures (FLOWS) Act: Congressional Legislation Introduced to Modernize Hydropower Permitting Process Projects
Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY – 23) and Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA – 08) introduced legislation denominated the Fair Licensing for Operations of Water Structures (FLOWS) Act. H.R. 9806 is described by the cosponsors as having the objective to modernize the federal permitting process for…
Mississippi River Water Action Collaborative/Improving Water Stewardship: Three-Part Webinar Series Announced
The Mississippi River Water Action Collaborative (“MRWAC”) announced a three-part webinar series will be broadcast in August. The webinar series is described as spotlighting projects that are improving water stewardship across the Mississippi River Basin. The following webinars will be held: …
Arkansas Environmental Personnel: Louie C. Cockmon Jr. (Retired Regulatory Chief, L.R. Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) Passes Away
Mr. Louie C. Cockmon, Jr. passed away on August 1st at the age of 95. Mr. Cockmon retired in 1996 as the Chief of the Permits Branch for the Little Rock District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”). Prior positions included becoming one of six full-time employees of the “newly staffed…