Who we are:
Robert A. "Teddy" Hall, LUTCF
Working in the insurance industry since finishing college, Teddy realized that this was the field he wanted to work in. Teddy worked in the restaurant industry from High School until college and knew that service is something to
BA -SOCIOLOGY- University of Arkansas - 1988. With his study human behavior as it pertains to human interaction within the guidelines of an organizational structure, Teddy, studies these behaviors. This is important in the insurance field as to finding the right mix of needs, perceived and actual, and finding the right coverage or product to fit these needs.
LUTCF - (Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow)
Designation. Education completed in areas of: Employee Benefits, Business Insurance Long Term Care Insurance, Exploring Personal Markets, Annuities.
WORK EXPERIENCE
1994-PRESENT HALL & HALL, INC.
Vice-President - Life Insurance Sales
1987- 1992 HALL SLOAN & ASSOC., INC.
Vice-President- Contract Plan Administrator for about 135 plans and performed all duties included with administration and compliance for Corporations and Individuals and Governmental Agencies.
1978-1982 WESTERN SIZZLIN - kitchen preparations and sous chef
1982-2987 OLD POST OFFICE - waiter
CONTINUING EDUCATION
2000- Present – Anti-Money Laundering Training through LIMRA, and Jackson National Life as to new laws, requirements, etc. to avoid Money Laundering and Terrorism activities in financial world.
1998 - 2004 Took LUTC Classes for designation - 300 hours to complete -Employee Benefits, Business Insurance Long Term Care Insurance, Exploring Personal Markets, Annuities
2002 - Penn Mutual Life Insurance Seminar Long Term Care Insurance
1993 - LIFE INSURANCE INVESTMENT ADVISOR SEMINAR
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
NAIFA - NWA (National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors - NW Arkansas Chapter) 1984-2010
Licenses: Licensed in the State of Arkansas, Louisiana and Missouri
Insurance License, Life & Health #1666019
Our Team
Bob E Hall, Ph.D., ChFC/CLU/CPCU
Dr. Hall passed away on 09/25/2021 from injuries received in an auto accident. We are so thankful for his leadership, wisdom, and compassion for taking care of clients (friends) and we plan on continuing this leadership learned from him and continue the business.
Obituary
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
BSBA – Finance & Insurance 1952 U of A
MBA - University of Arkansas 1958
Ph.D - University of Arkansas 1961
PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS:
Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) American College Life Underwriters
Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) American College Life Underwriters
Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) American College of Property Casualty Underwriters
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
1995-1998: Visiting Professor - two courses - College of Business, Finance & Insurance; U of A
1969-1991 University of Arkansas - Professor (Emeritus 1991) Finance Department
1962; 1964; 1966; 1968 Tulane University, part time - Evening Division
1967-1972 Louisiana State University Institute Insurance Marketing - Visiting Lecturer
TEACHING AWARDS:
Outstanding Teaching Award - Alumni Association, U of A 1981
Faculty Distinguished Teaching Award, College of Business Faculty, 1978; 1979; 1980
Outstanding Faculty Award - Razorback Year Book (Nominations by Professional and Honor Organizations, U of A) 1978
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
Board Member (organization and 1st year) Financial Management Association
President, New Orleans Chapter Chartered Life Underwriters
President, New Orleans General Agents & Managers Association
President, New Orleans Estate Planning Council
President, Northwest Arkansas Life Underwriters Association
Member: American Risk & Insurance Association and Southern Risk & Insurance Association
Member: American Society of Chartered Life Underwriters
American Society of Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters
Member: Society of Financial Service Professionals
BUSINESS EXPERIENCE:
General Agent - Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co., New Orleans and Southern Louisiana 1961-1969
Agent - Penn Mutual Life - 1952 to present
Agent Jackson National Life 1965 to present
Agent ING-VOYA 1990 to present
Agent Transamerica, Principal, Allianz, John Hancock, Provident Mutual, UNUM for 10-20+ years
Owner - Consulting firm for Retirement Plan Administration 1976-1992
Owner – Sales, Service and Consulting firm for Life Insurance, Annuities, Long Term Care, Small Plan Retirement Plan Administration 1992-Present
INSURANCE INDUSTRY WORK:
Co-author Manual for State of Arkansas Insurance License Study Manual
Consultant – Arkansas Insurance Commissioner, W.H. Woodyard, on upgrading license exam
Worked with State Association of Life Underwriters in research and presentation to Insurance Department Hearings for Rule * Regulation #17 (cost disclosure in life insurance)
Worked with Arkansas Insurance Commissioner for developing Rule and Regulation #14, dealing with regulation of sales of financed life insurance on college campuses.
Worked with Arkansas Insurance Commissioner for CLC Education Testing, manual, and program for P&C Insurance Agents.
PUBLICATIONS:
Nine articles - Life Insurance Trade Journals
Currently working on request to finish book started by Dr. H.P.B. Jenkins on Macroeconomics and Risk and Premiums assumptions.
Robin C. (Hall) Guadagnini, LUTCF
BSBA -FINANCE & INSURANCE - Risk Management, Life & Health, Property/Casualty
University of Arkansas - 1984
LUTCF - (Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow)
Designation. Education completed in areas of: Employee Benefits, Business Insurance Long Term Care Insurance, Exploring Personal Markets, Annuities.
WORK EXPERIENCE
1994-2021 HALL & HALL, INC.
Vice-President
2021 - President & Controller
2010-PRESENT
VISION 2020 – DELEGATE Arkansas
Selected as one of two representatives for the State of Arkansas in conjunction with Drexel Medical University – to promote and encourage women and equality in the workplace. Renamed 2021 to Vision Forward: Click for information
2009-PRESENT BREAST CARE ADVOCATE
Asked to represent Arkansas (rural state) and Breast Cancer Survivors regarding the Importance of Early Detection and to federal guidelines in the Health Care Reform acts. Spoke Press Conference, Representatives, Senators, etc. in Washington, DC. Asked by Powell Tate (Weber Shandwick) Washington, DC. www.rightscanrighttime.org
2004-2008 THE AMERICAN COLLEGE
Taught LUTC Classes to Insurance Agents in NW Arkansas.
1992-1994 WORTHEN TRUST COMPANY
Trust Officer, Contract Plan Administrator for over 125 retirement plans in NW Arkansas - did all plan administration duties including, filed 5500 report, 1099 reporting, distributions to participants, loans and forms, retirement projections, etc. - Corporations and Individuals and Tax Exempt Agencies.
1987- 1992 HALL SLOAN & ASSOC., INC.
Vice-President- Contract Plan Administrator for about 135 plans and performed all duties included with administration and compliance for Corporations and Individuals and Governmental Agencies.
1984-1987 FIRST STATE BANK, SPRINGDALE (bought by Worthen Trust Company)
Trust Officer, Contract Plan Administrator, Self-Directed IRA administrator, IRA and Escrow Manager. Began the first Plan Administration position for a Trust Department in NW Arkansas.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
2000- Present – Anti-Money Laundering Training through LIMRA, and Jackson National Life as to new laws, requirements, etc. to avoid Money Laundering and Terrorism activities in financial world.
2010 – Attended Governmental Affairs Conference – Washington, DC – Hearing on the status of current trends in Credit Unions, Financial Institutions, and the laws on the books. We met with our State Representatives in D.C. to voice our concerns and desires with current federal regulations pending for the financial industry.
2004-2008 Taught LUTC Classes
2002 - Penn Mutual Life Insurance Seminar Long Term Care Insurance
2000- IRS/CORBEL/Department of Labor Seminar IRS Codes, Changes, and the new 5500 form
1995, 1996 - EMPLOYEE BENEFITS SEMINAR -New Tax Laws - Spencer Fane Britt & Browne
1995 - EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND TAX SEMINAR -New Tax Laws - Mitchell Law Firm
1994- INSURANCE SEMINAR -Social Security Benefits, Disability Insurance/Income, Long Term Care
1993 - LIFE INSURANCE INVESTMENT ADVISOR SEMINAR
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
NAIFA - NWA (National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors - NW Arkansas Chapter) 1984-2010
Licenses: Licensed in the State of Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Missouri
Insurance License, Life & Health #1669626