Omaha Company Recognized by Arkansas Governor

FirstComp Marks 10 Years with $100,000 donation, 'Company of the Year' Awards OMAHA, Neb., July 30 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstComp celebrated 10 years ofbusiness in Arkansas -- its first state entered to write workers'compensation insurance in 1997 -- by being recognized by the governor ofthat state, presenting $100,000 in donations and sweeping the Company ofthe Year awards from Arkansas' insurance associations. A national leader in providing access to workers' compensationinsurance for small- and mid-sized businesses nationwide, FirstCompcontributed $10,000 each on behalf of several 10-year partners during lastweek's Professional Insurance Agents of Arkansas convention inFayetteville, AR. The company also donated $20,000 to the Kids' Chance Scholarship Fundin Little Rock, and was recognized Friday by Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe.Kids' Chance provides scholarships to children of Arkansas workers who diedor were disabled in a work-related accident. "I want to thank all of the sponsors of Kids' Chance, and especiallyrecognize FirstComp for their gift," Beebe said at a luncheon last Fridayat the Governor's mansion. FirstComp's donation was the largest to date onbehalf of Kids' Chance, which gave more than $50,000 in scholarships. Along with donating $10,000 to such charitable groups as the ArkansasChildren's Hospital, the Arkansas River Valley Boys and Girls Club and theWade Knox Child Advocacy Center, FirstComp also rewarded itslongest-standing policyholder -- a two-man heating and air repair companyin Russellville, AR -- by giving the owner $10,000 and donating another$10,000 to his chosen charity. "We want to express our gratitude to the independent agents,small-business owners and Arkansas communities that have partnered with usfrom the beginning," said FirstComp President and CEO Luke Yeransian. "Wehave built many meaningful partnerships all across the state." The company also was named Company of the Year by the ProfessionalInsurance Agents group, adding to the Carrier of the Year designationreceived earlier this year from the Independent Insurance Agents ofArkansas (Big I). "For us to receive Company of the Year from both insurance associationsin the same year is a testament to the strong relationships we have builtin Arkansas over the past 10 years," Yeransian said. "To see it happen whenwe are celebrating our 10th anniversary is icing on the cake." About FirstComp: Listed four consecutive years on the Inc. 500 ranking offastest-growing companies in the U.S., FirstComp provides access toworkers' compensation for more than 70,000 "Main Street" businesses in 26states nationwide. Started in 1997 with three employees, FirstComp nowemploys more than 500 people with headquarters in Omaha, NE, and regionaloffices in Providence, R.I., and Henderson, NV. Visithttp://www.firstcomp.com for more information.