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Supervisors warn of rising insurance premiums and required surplus as budget season nears
Summary
County officials heard that the county insurance pool expects every county to build a $250,000 surplus within three years; Benton County’s current surplus was reported at roughly $67,000 and estimated insurance premiums for 2026–27 were cited near $900,000, which supervisors said will affect upcoming budget decisions.
Benton County supervisors were briefed on insurance-pool changes that will affect budgeting for 2026–27. A county representative attending a Heartland Insurance meeting said the pool’s committee adopted a requirement that each member county maintain a $250,000 surplus within three years; Benton…
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