Navigating the complex world of insurance is not easy, but some people make it seem so. Those people are called insurance agents, and here at AY About You, we have the honor of recognizing some of the state’s top insurance agents as nominated by you, our readers. These are agents who go to bat for their clients, who explain to them the ins and outs of coverage and help ensure their most valuable assets are protected. Insurance agents help employers recruit job candidates by offering competitive benefits and walk alongside people on some of the most trying days of their lives. It is a difficult job, but for those who are up to the task, the rewards are worth the effort. Without further ado, here are “AY Best Insurance Agents” for 2026.
Becky Allen
J. James Insurance Agency
Randy Allison
Sunstar Insurance of Arkansas
Charles Angel
JTS Financial
Nancy Armiger
Stephens Insurance
Ami Ashmore
Stephens Insurance
Stuart Baber
Arkansas Farm Bureau Insurance
Tammy Baker
J. James Insurance Agency
Jessica Ballard
J. James Insurance Agency
Carson Banks
Arkansas Farm Bureau Insurance
Brad Barnett
Brad Barnett Insurance Agency
Steve Batchelor
Stephens Insurance
Dennia Beard
State Farm
Russ Berryhill
Berryhill Insurance Group
Stuart Berryhill
Berryhill Insurance Group
Chris Billings
Arkansas Farm Bureau Insurance
Matt Black
Allstate
Sam Blankenship
J. James Insurance Agency
Melanie Bobo
Apex Insurance Consultants
Dennis Bost
State Farm
Holley Bradley
J. James Insurance Agency
Brad Bridgers
ANKR
Karen Bridges
ANKR
Brooke Brolo
Allstate
Christine Brooks
Hatcher Agency
Ryan Browning
Newman, Ralph and Browning Insurance Agency
James M. Bryan
Bryan Insurance Agency
Steve Buelow
Anderson+Frazier Insurance
Tammy Burkhart
Arkansas Best Insurance Agency
Crystal Burnham
Newman, Ralph and Browning Insurance Agency
Nate Cabello
Arkansas Farm Bureau Insurance
K.C. Cagle
Allstate
Kelsey Carnathan
Newman, Ralph and Browning Insurance Agency
Fred Chambers
McGhee Insurance Agency
Jeff Clark
Shelter Insurance
Marty Clark
BHC Insurance
Roger Clark
State Farm
Scott Clark
BHC Insurance
Dale Colclasure
RetirePath
Clay Combs
State Farm
Dan Cook
Shelter Insurance
Jeff Cook
Allstate
Griggs Covington
Shelter Insurance
Kaylee Creed
Allstate
Jason Cribb
Cribb Insurance Group
Tyler Cummings
Anderson+Frazier Insurance
Joseph Davis
Arkansas Farm Bureau Insurance
Ricky Davis
Berryhill Insurance Group
Tim Decker
ANKR
Chris Dooly
Shelter Insurance
Kevin Dugan
Farmers Insurance — Dugan Agency
Matt Eagle
McGhee Insurance Agency
Patrick Eaton
Eaton Agency
Mike Eberle
Eberle Insurance
Ryan Edwards
Shelter Insurance
John David Elder
Arkansas Farm Bureau Insurance
Eric Elizondo
Arkansas Insurance Partners
Robert Ellis
Hatcher Agency
Michael Elrod
Apex Insurance Consultants
Stan Elrod
Apex Insurance Consultants
Danielle Emery
Allstate
Benjamin English
OZK Insurance
David Enlow
Arkansas Farm Bureau Insurance
Kelley Erstine
Independent Insurance Agents of Arkansas
Jason Everett
Globe Life
Bill Fletcher
Inszone Insurance
Peyton Fogleman
Arkansas Farm Bureau Insurance
Joe Force
Allstate
Ben Ford
State Farm
Toni Frazier
Frazier Insurance Agency
Pat Frizzell
State Farm
Ethan Gammill
State Farm
Jenni Gatlin
Hatcher Agency
Craig Gigerich
State Farm
Kerri Gross
Newman, Ralph and Browning Insurance Agency
Dennis Habib
Allstate
Jim Hale
Anderson+Frazier Insurance
Nathan Harper
Eberle Insurance
Jeremy Hawkins
Hawkins Benefit Advisors
Rex Heffington
Heffington Insurance
William Heffington
Heffington Insurance
Whit Hensman
Shelter Insurance
Monica Hernandez
Shelter Insurance
Drew Higginbothom
Smith & Co. Insurance
Dottie Highfill
Hatcher Agency
Rachel Hillman
Mutual of Arkansas Insurance
Eric Hodson
State Farm
Caroline Howse
Farris Agency
Julia Hudson
Heffington Insurance
Fred Hughes
Central Arkansas Insurance Agency
Keith Hurst
State Farm
Nancy Jackson
Roberson & Associates Insurance
Jay James
J. James Insurance Agency
Kenneth James
Arkansas Farm Bureau Insurance
Chris Jenkins
The Jenkins Agency
Chris Johnson
Arkansas Farm Bureau Insurance
Beau Jones
Jones Insurance Group
Brad Julian
ANKR
Melanie Kelley
Parrish-Kelley Hometown Insurance
David Kerley
Shelter Insurance
Jennifer King
Allstate
Alisha Latham
Heffington Insurance
Gerrye Sue Little
Newman, Ralph and Browning Insurance Agency
Brent Lovell
Shelter Insurance
Michelle Mallett
Ott Insurance
Vince Massanelli
Arkansas Farm Bureau Insurance
Cole McNair
McNair & Associates
Andrew “AB” Meadors
Sunstar Insurance of Arkansas
Mitch Miles
J. James Insurance Agency
Chad Millard
Shelter Insurance
Sara Miller
Allstate
Brandy Misenheimer
Roberson & Associates Insurance
Taylor Mitcham
McGriff Insurance
Joe Monan
Arkansas Farm Bureau Insurance
Erin Moore
Hatcher Agency
Olivia Moore
Gallagher
Ashley Mosley
Farris Agency
Travis Mulhearn
Farris Agency
Sylvia Murray
Newman, Ralph and Browning Insurance Agency
Mark Nutt
Newman, Ralph and Browning Insurance Agency
Gary Olson
Arkansas Farm Bureau Insurance
Ben Owen
Shelter Insurance
Whitney Owens
State Farm Insurance — Owens Insurance Agency
Caty Parker
Arkansas Farm Bureau Insurance
Eric Parnell
McGhee Insurance Agency
Marcia Parrish
Parrish-Kelley Hometown Insurance
Lucas Perkins
Arkansas Farm Bureau Insurance
Christy Pettit
Shelter Insurance
Alisha Pollock
S&P Insurance Partners
Phillip Pool
State Farm
Charlotte Potts
State Farm
tina Potts
ANKR
Jason Prather
Legacy Capital
Karen Query
Newman, Ralph and Browning Insurance Agency
David Raath
Hatcher Agency
Ronnie Ralph
Newman, Ralph and Browning Insurance Agency
Jeff Reams
Mutual of Arkansas Insurance
Stephanie Riggins
Allstate
Stephen Rikard
Arkansas Farm Bureau Insurance
Peggy Roberson
Roberson & Associates Insurance
Hunter Russell
Allstate
Riley Russell
OZK Insurance
Rex Saddler
Ott Insurance
Cole Schanandore
Ott Insurance
Graves Schmidly
BHC Insurance
Mark Smith
Smith & Co. Insurance
Meredith Smith
Allstate
Randy Smith
Allstate
Stacie Smith
J. James Insurance Agency
William Smith
Smith & Co. Insurance
Jay Snider
Shelter Insurance
Donna Spakes
Foundation Life Insurance Co. of Arkansas
Jared StanleY
Hatcher Agency
John Starling
JTS Financial
Matt Stewart
ANKR
Reese Strickland
Allstate
Scott Stuckey
Arkansas Farm Bureau Insurance
Janet Taylor
Arkansas Best Insurance Agency
Rob Taylor
State Farm
David Todd
Sunstar Insurance of Arkansas
Monica Treat
Treat Insurance Agency
DeWayne Trichell
State Farm
Ashley Tuttle
Shelter Insurance
Jay Van Dover
Shelter Insurance
Kaci Vance
Roberson & Associates Insurance
Hannah Viguerie
Arkansas Insurance Partners
Matt Warden
Shelter Insurance
Mike Watson
State Farm
Ryan Webb
Shelter Insurance
Alan White
Farris Agency
Anthony White
Farris Agency
Tim White
Brown & Brown
Chase Williams
Farris Agency
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