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📅 Join us for our monthly meeting! Come connect, collaborate, and stay informed on upcoming events and opportunities.📆 T...
10/26/2026

đź“… Join us for our monthly meeting! Come connect, collaborate, and stay informed on upcoming events and opportunities.

📆 Tuesday, October 27, 2026
⏰ 1:40 PM – 2:30 PM
📍 COB 307

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We look forward to seeing you there!

Tonight we celebrate true pioneers of the insurance industry as we induct 7 new members to the Arkansas Insurance Hall o...
10/16/2026

Tonight we celebrate true pioneers of the insurance industry as we induct 7 new members to the Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame.

• Regina Favors - retired president and chief executive officer, Pinnacle Business Solutions Inc., a subsidiary of Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield.
• Lynn Harbert, CIOP - retired senior vice president and chief operating officer, Delta Dental of Arkansas.
• T. Ark Monroe III, J.D. - of Little Rock, retired partner, Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, PLLC, and former Arkansas Insurance Commissioner, 1972-1976.
• Richard L. Patterson, CLU, ChFC, ARPC, AEP - financial advisor, Patterson Financial Group.
• Victor A. Puleo Jr., Ph.D., CIC, CCI (1964-2025) - educator, UCA College of Business, 2003-2017.
• J.B. Smith - retired agency owner, Smith and Company Insurance Inc.
• Dennis Young - retired agency owner, Young and Youngblood Insurance.

If you’re not here, you’re missing amazing advice from these pioneers as well as other AIHF awards given to insurance students and educators.

Fun fact: T. Ark. Monroe, III was appointed AR Insurance Commissioner, but he had to WAIT because he WASN'T OLD ENOUGH! ...
10/15/2026

Fun fact: T. Ark. Monroe, III was appointed AR Insurance Commissioner, but he had to WAIT because he WASN'T OLD ENOUGH! Arkansas law required Monroe to turn 30 years old, despite the incredible impact the young man had already made to deserve such a post. But that's not the only reason he's being inducted into the AIHF tonight!

Monroe earned the trust of governors, legislators, regulators, clients, and colleagues who relied on his steady counsel, thoughtful leadership, and thorough understanding of the complex issues shaping the insurance marketplace. His work helped protect Arkansas insurance consumers while also supporting the strength, stability, and growth of the state’s insurance industry. Find out why Arkansas leaders continue to benefit from Monroe's judgment, leadership, and example: arinsurancehof.org/inductees

Tonight, 92-year-old J.B. Smith will take the stage to be recognized for his significant contributions not only to the i...
10/15/2026

Tonight, 92-year-old J.B. Smith will take the stage to be recognized for his significant contributions not only to the insurance industry but also to our nation, as he is inducted into the Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame. Smith doesn't focus on his accomplishments, however. He says he found true joy in helping people and businesses with their insurance needs. JB believes he has been blessed in every aspect of his life, and the people of the insurance industry are a big reason why. Find out how this man from Marianna made such an impact AND found true joy through insurance: arinsurancehof.org/inductees

Have you ever struggled to decide what to do when you grow up? Dennis Young did. He thought he belonged in finance but f...
10/15/2026

Have you ever struggled to decide what to do when you grow up? Dennis Young did. He thought he belonged in finance but finally gave insurance a try. He then went on to have a 40-year career in the industry as an Independent Insurance Agent, and he's being inducted into the AIHF tonight! While he made incredible impacts on Arkansas's insurance business that continue to benefit the newest generation of leaders, Young also served his community, state, and church continually in numerous roles over many years. In fact, he was elected to the State House of Representatives for three terms! Find out how YOU may have been impacted by his work: arinsurancehof.org/inductees

Another powerful lady, Lynn Harbert, will join other industry leaders as she takes her place in the AIHF tonight. Lynn w...
10/15/2026

Another powerful lady, Lynn Harbert, will join other industry leaders as she takes her place in the AIHF tonight. Lynn was integral in creating Delta Dental of Arkansas’s relationship with Walmart, the company’s largest account, and built up the Arkansas operations office from 15 team members to more than 100. As an operations leader, she rose to Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Find out how she succeeded time and again with these core values: Community Service, Respect, World Class Service, and Integrity. arinsurancehof.org

Tonight, Dr. Victor Puleo, who taught in our College of Business for 14 years, will be inducted into the AIHF. Dr. Puleo...
10/15/2026

Tonight, Dr. Victor Puleo, who taught in our College of Business for 14 years, will be inducted into the AIHF. Dr. Puleo will always be remembered for his profound impact on the industry, his unwavering commitment to excellence, and his lifelong dedication to helping others make a better life for themselves and their community. But he's being inducted for MANY MORE reasons. Find out more about his impact: arinsurancehof.org/inductees

The countdown to our Banquet continues with Mr. Richard Patterson, another insurance industry pioneer, being inducted in...
10/15/2026

The countdown to our Banquet continues with Mr. Richard Patterson, another insurance industry pioneer, being inducted into the AIHF tonight. Did you know that he's been honored as Agent of the Year several times for New York Life and was made a member of the Million Dollar Roundtable 47 times? And you've got to find out WHY!!! --> arinsurancehof.org/inductees

We're less than 24 hours away from inducting Regina Favors into the Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame! Favors is a nationa...
10/15/2026

We're less than 24 hours away from inducting Regina Favors into the Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame! Favors is a nationally respected healthcare executive, educator, and servant leader whose distinguished career has spanned more than five decades of leadership in the insurance industry, higher education, and community service. Throughout her career, Favors became the first Black woman to serve in executive management at Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, breaking barriers while opening doors for future generations of leaders. And that's not all! Find out more about the amazing things Regina Favors did to impact our nation... arinsurancehof.org/inductees

Our COB Ambassadors held a surprise COB Merch Giveaway between classes this morning! Did you miss it? Be on the lookout ...
10/06/2026

Our COB Ambassadors held a surprise COB Merch Giveaway between classes this morning! Did you miss it? Be on the lookout for more!

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