Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame Seeks Nominations for 2019 Class

The Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame is seeking nominations for its class of 2019.

“We are looking for nominees with strong Arkansas ties who have enjoyed a long, illustrious career in insurance that has exemplified innovation, social responsibility, leadership, and excellence,” said Cynthia Burleson, director of the Center for Insurance and Risk Management in the University of Central Arkansas College of Business. “Those who have made broad, encompassing contributions to advance the role of insurance in society and who have significantly impacted the lives of many Arkansans.”

Nominations will be accepted through June 15. More information and an online nomination form can be found at arinsurancehof.org/nominations. The 2019 Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame Banquet will be Oct. 17 at the University of Central Arkansas’ HPER Center.

The Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame was created to recognize leaders of the insurance industry in Arkansas and to remind the public of the important role insurance plays in securing the well-being of both individuals and businesses. The Hall of Fame is housed in the UCA College of Business, which offers the only insurance and risk management program in the state.

For more information, visit arinsurancehof.org or call (501) 450-3106.

The UCA College of Business is the fastest-growing college at the University of Central Arkansas with more than 1,600 undergraduate and graduate students. It offers 13 baccalaureate degrees, two master’s and one graduate certificate across four academic departments and houses the state’s only insurance and risk management program. The UCA College of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Visit uca.edu/business for more.