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Upcoming Events

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NAIFA Live

November 20, 2025
December 18, 2025

11:00 am CT

Join fellow NAIFA members for NAIFA Live, our monthly program!

To register for NAIFA Live, please go through the Member Portal. Once you have signed into the member portal, hover over the Educate tab and click on NAIFA Live to register.

NAIFA Live is a virtual event available to NAIFA members. Please register in advance. If you are not yet a member, please join us to take advantage of all the benefits NAIFA has to offer.


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November 20, 2025
December 18th, 2025

Stop by anytime between 8:30 am & 9:30 am

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Free to attend and no registration required! 

Sweet Bay Coffee
3400 Rogers Ave # 110
Fort Smith, AR 72903


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Fundamentals of Dwelling & Homeowners Policies

December 2, 2025

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Join us virtually on December 2nd from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM for a 3-hour Continuing Education (CE) course, "Fundamentals of Dwelling & Homeowners Policies". This course is an overview of these two policies, reviewing similarities between the two. Included is a discussion of why and when you’d purchase a dwelling policy rather than a homeowners policy. The primary course discussion is on the property side: how these two policies provide similar coverage, and the differences between the two.

No charge for Members
$15 for Non-Members

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Past Events

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The Regulation of Insurance Producers

September 10, 2025

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Join us virtually on September 10th from 1:00 to 4:00 PM for a 3-hour Continuing Education (CE) course, "The Regulation of Insurance Producers". The course charts both the history and current environment of regulation of insurance producers in the United States, including licensing requirements, agent authority, agent contracts and agency relationships. Also, major federal regulations dealing with insurance are reviewed, as well as state regulation that has historically dominated insurance producer and insurance company regulation.

Free for Members
$15 for Non-Members


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Level Up Summit

August 25, 2025 - Little Rock, AR
August 26, 2025 - Springdale, AR

10:30 AM - 2:00 pm

We are excited to announce that the NAIFA-Arkansas Level Up Summit is coming to your area, with stops in Little Rock and Springdale! 

Highlights of the event include:

  • John Wheeler presenting "Fast & Furious Sales Ideas and Concepts"
  • Van Mueller delivering a comprehensive Life Insurance Training Course

We encourage you to bring a potential member to share in this enlightening experience! We look forward to seeing you there.

August 25, 2025 - Little Rock Session
Arkansas Farm Bureau
10720 Kanis Road
Little Rock, AR 72211

August 26, 2025 - Springdale Session
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Arkansas
5288 W. Don Tyson Parkway
Springdale, AR 72762


Social Security and Money

Social Security Unlocked: Maximizing Benefits & Guiding Your Clients - Webinar

May 15, 2025

1:00 - 2:00 PM CST

Making a smart Social Security claiming decision is more complex than many retirees and financial professionals may realize. Retirees can miss out on hundreds of thousands of dollars over their lifetimes.

Martha Shedden, RSSA, CRPC, is the President and Co-founder of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts (NARSSA). A Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), she hosts the popular podcast Social Security: Answers from the Experts. Martha is the author of numerous white papers, seminar presentations, and articles on Social Security and retirement planning. Her published books include Avoiding Social InSecurityThe Retirement You Desire, and The Social Security You've Earned.

This presentation focuses on the Social Security rules and claiming decision considerations that are most often overlooked and least understood.

This course is pending one hour of insurance continuing education, one hour of CFP credit, and one hour of CPE credit.

Members & Non-Members: $15


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Errors and Omissions Insurance

May 2, 2025

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Join us virtually on May 2nd from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM for a 3-hour Continuing Education (CE) course, "Errors and Omissions Insurance". This course examines what an Errors and Omissions policy is and how it functions. It reviews the concept of agent negligence and how it can lead to professional liability claims. The course outlines duties toward the company or companies the agent represents and the responsibilities agents have toward their prospects and clients. Also examined are types of Errors and Omissions claims made against agents, which often must be defended in a court of law.

Free for Members
$15 for Non-members


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Ethical Challenges and Consequences

January 23, 2025

1:00 - 4:00 PM

Join us virtually on January 23rd from 1:00 to 4:00 PM for a 3-hour Continuing Education (CE) course, "Ethical Challenges and Consequences". This course explores actual ethical lapses of insurance professionals. Information from state insurance department shows what went wrong and how the state's insurance regulations, and/or applicable local laws, were enforced. The ethical challenges are covered on a case-by-case basis, providing students and instructors opportunities to discuss what motivations or temptations that might have contributed to the misdeeds.

No charge for members 
$15 non-members


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Central Affiliate Holiday Social

December 12, 2024

5:00 - 7:30 PM

Join us on December 12th for the NAIFA-Arkansas Holiday Social! Enjoy bowling, video games, and more while networking with your NAIFA friends and colleagues. We will be serving pizza, pretzel dogs, wings, salad & more!

FREE for members! $40 for non-members

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2616 S Shackleford Rd
Little Rock, AR 72205

 


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Insuring Home Based Businesses

Rick Weston, CLU, ChFC, CPCU, LUTCF, FSS

December 4, 2024

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Join NAIFA-Arkansas on December 4th for a Virtual CE Event - Insuring Home Based Business presented by Rick Weston. 3 Hours of CE credit approved!

FREE for Members | Non-Members: $15.00

Did you know there are over 40 million “home offices” and over 11 million home-based businesses? How many of your homeowner’s policy clients might have some sort of home-based business? The Homeowner’s Policy does not cover liability exposure from a business, and has little property coverage for business equipment. This course defines what a business is, and the insurance limitations of having a business at home. We discuss the differences in owning your own business versus running a business you do not own. We discuss endorsements to increase coverage for a business at home. We define what Incidental farming is and what coverage is available for that risk. We address the question: when should a person running a business from home consider buying a full-blown commercial policy to cover their risk exposures?


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Understanding Medicare Advantage Plans

Rick Weston, CLU, ChFC, CPCU, LUTCF, FSS

September 10, 2024

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Join NAIFA-Arkansas on September 10th for a Virtual CE Event - Understanding Medicare Advantage Plans presented by Rick Weston. 3 Hours of CE credit approved!

FREE for Members | Non-Members: $15.00

Medicare Advantage (sometimes called Medicare Part C or MA) is a type of health insurance plan in the United States that provides Medicare benefits through a private-sector health insurer. In a Medicare Advantage plan, a Medicare beneficiary pays a monthly premium to a private insurance company and receives coverage for inpatient hospital ("Part A") and outpatient ("Part B") services. Typically, the plan also includes prescription drug ("Part D") coverage. Many plans also offer additional benefits, such as dental coverage or gym memberships. By contrast, under so-called "Original Medicare", a Medicare beneficiary pays a monthly premium to the federal government and receives coverage for Part A and Part B services, but must purchase other coverage, such as for prescription drugs, separately. This course outlines the features and benefits and compares and contrasts these plans with other Medicare coverage options.


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Regional Meetings

John D. Richardson
Van Mueller

July 29 and July 30, 2024

10:00 am - 2:30 pm

We are excited to announce that the NAIFA-Arkansas Regional Event is coming to your area, with stops in Little Rock and Springdale! This is a fantastic opportunity to reconnect with your NAIFA family and earn Continuing Education Credits.

Highlights of the event include:

We encourage you to bring a potential member to share in this enlightening experience!

We look forward to seeing you there.

July 29, 2024 - Little Rock Session
Arkansas Farm Bureau
10720 Kanis Road
Little Rock, AR 72211

July 30, 2024 - Springdale Session
Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield Northwest Arkansas Corporate Center
5288 W. Don Tyson Parkway
Springdale, AR 72762


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Issues in E-Commerce & Insurance Liability

Rick Weston, CLU, ChFC, CPCU, LUTCF, FSS

May 16, 2024

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Join NAIFA-Arkansas on May 16th for a Virtual CE Event - Issues in E-Commerce Insurance Liability presented by Rick Weston. 3 Hours of CE credit approved!

FREE for Members | Non-Members: $15.00

Did you know the FBI reports cyberthreats are expected to soon surpass terrorism threats as the most dangerous of our nation’s concerns? This makes it critically important for people using the Internet in their personal or business lives to be aware of their exposures to this type of threats and the measures to protect themselves. Our discussion include privacy issues, the infringement of intellectual property, virus transmission, or any other serious trouble passing from first to third parties via the Web. We provide a thorough discussion as to why businesses need Cyber Liability insurance and Network Security Insurance. The courses closes with a discussion clarifying what Technology Errors and Omissions insurance is, and why it’s a good idea for a business to also carry that type of protection.


2024 Race for Success

Race for Success | Re-Engage with Your NAIFA Family

March 5, 2024

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Join us in Hot Springs for NAIFA-Arkansas' 2024 Conference! We can't wait to see you.


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Ethics and the Senior Client

Rick Weston, CLU, ChFC, CPCU, LUTCF, FSS
Insurance Career Training, Inc.

January 11, 2024

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Join NAIFA-Arkansas virtually on Thursday, January 11th from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm for "Ethics and the Senior Client" a webinar event! 3 hours of CE credit available.

With the senior population in the United States continuing to grow as the baby boomers hit their retirement years, agents need to keep abreast of ethical responsibilities in working with these clients. Questions to consider: Should you assess senior clients differently than younger clients? Is there a difference in writing a health-based product vs. a financial-based product? Should you require a family member to be attendance at any meetings you have with a senior? Do you know your professional liability associated with working with seniors? Also, are you aware of what the concept of “Financial Capacity” means, and how it can affect your ethical responsibilities? All of these issues, and many more, are covered in the course.