The Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame has announced the 2018 class of inductees. Six new inductees will be honored at the 2018 Induction Banquet on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, at the Health, Physical Education and Recreation (HPER) Center on the campus of the University of Central Arkansas. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. with the ceremony immediately following.
Table sponsorships and various levels of recognition in support of the 2018 Induction Banquet are available through Sept. 7, 2018. Information, including sponsorships and ticket purchases, can be found on the Hall of Fame website at www.arinsurancehof.org.
The 2018 Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame inductees are:
Fred Bean, CLU
President of Bean Hamilton Corporate Benefits
Little Rock, Arkansas
John C. Bratton, Ph.D., CIC, CPCU, ASLI, ARM
Professor of Insurance and Risk Management
Director of Center for Insurance and Risk Management Studies
University of Central Arkansas (2001-2018)
Samuel Mark Brockinton
Chief Executive Officer of Aon Transportation and Logistics Practice
Little Rock, Arkansas
Allan Wade “Dick” Horne, LL.B. (posthumous)
Senior partner at Dover Dixon Horne PLLC
Arkansas Insurance Commissioner (1968-1970)
Little Rock, Arkansas
James J. “Jim” Lareau, CPCU
Managing Director of Travelers Bond and Specialty Insurance
Little Rock, Arkansas
Philip McCarty, LUTCF (posthumous)
New York Life Insurance
Little Rock, Arkansas
Million Dollar Round Table’s Court of the Table
Fred Bean
Dr. John C. Bratton
The Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame was created in 2015 to identify and honor distinguished insurance industry professionals with strong ties to Arkansas who exemplify innovation, social responsibility, leadership and professional excellence; have made broad encompassing and lasting contributions to advance the role of insurance in society; and have significantly impacted the lives of many Arkansans.
Samuel Mark Brockinton
Allan Wade “Dick” Horne
UCA was chosen as the host and beneficiary of the Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame due to its diligent work to create and nurture a nationally recognized undergraduate degree program in insurance and risk management.
James J. “Jim” Lareau
Phillip McCarty
The Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame seeks to remind the public of the important role the insurance industry plays in securing the well-being of both individuals and businesses, inspire the next generation of leadership to reach these high levels of accomplishment and encourage young Arkansans to consider careers in the insurance industry.
