By Tyler Hunter, MBG Insurance October 19, 2026 Business owners across Missouri and Arkansas often first hear about commercial umbrella insurance when a general contractor requires higher liability limits. Meeting that requirement can help you qualify for a job, but…
By Brandon Thompson, CEO and Co-Founder, MBG InsuranceUpdated October 2026 Arkansas lets teens get behind the wheel at 14, earlier than many states. That gives families a longer runway to build driving skills before a teen ever drives alone. It…
By Brandon Thompson, MBG Insurance Bentonville is one of the best places in the country to ride a bike, and more of those bikes have a motor every year. E-bikes make it easy to commute downtown, cruise the greenways, or…
Choosing an insurance agency is about more than getting a quote — it’s about knowing that someone is actually looking out for you. At MBG Insurance, we built our agency around three principles that we believe set us apart from…
If you carry a workers’ compensation policy, you’re going to face an audit — it’s not a matter of if, but when. For a lot of business owners, that word alone causes some anxiety. But a work comp audit isn’t…
By Brandon Thompson While many Arkansas drivers purchase the “state required” auto insurance limits, they don’t realize that in the long run it may actually cost them more money. Did you know that a significant share of Arkansas drivers don’t…
By Tyler Hunter If you’re a small business owner in Missouri or Arkansas, you’ve probably heard the term “BOP” thrown around by your insurance agent. A Business Owners Policy is one of the most efficient ways to protect your company…
Starting a small business comes with a long checklist, and insurance is often one of the last boxes people check — right up until something goes wrong. General liability insurance is usually the first policy a new business owner buys,…
By Tyler Hunter If you’ve ever tried to figure out whether your business counts as “small,” you’ve probably run into a frustrating truth: it depends who’s asking. The Small Business Administration defines it one way. Your bank might define it…
By Brandon Thompson 08/26/2026 If you run a tree care, arborist, or tree removal company in Missouri, Arkansas, or Kansas and you’ve been shopping for workers’ compensation, you already know the problem: fewer and fewer carriers want this class of…
