ANDREW “A.B.” MEADORS
CEO, Sunstar Insurance of Arkansas
Andrew Meadors is one of just a handful of certified risk managers in Arkansas who does more than just sell insurance. He helps organizations lower their cost of risk. Born and raised in Little Rock, he joined Sunstar in 2016 and specializes in corporate clients. Sunstar has 12 offices in Arkansas and is now the 36th largest insurance group in the U.S. He prides himself on his customer service and makes sure each of his clients has his cell phone number. “Claims, problems and questions can happen at any time! I am there for their convenience. They are not there for mine,” he says. A graduate of Little Rock Catholic High School and Southern Methodist University, he is married to Susan King Meadors.
What drives you?
To help others get to be where they want to go.
Who is your mentor?
My father, Allan Meadors, Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame Inaugural Class 2015.
What’s a typical day look like?
Knock out work emails from the night before or received early that morning, then catch the morning news and stock market open. I’’ll be the last to leave the office at about 5:30 p.m. In between is a flurry of production, management, handling clients and agency acquisition activity.
Who needs flood or earthquake insurance?
Whoever is worried or concerned about either.
What’s the difference between insurance for replacement costs versus actual value?
One word: depreciation!
LIGHTNING ROUND
| Neighborhood | Downtown Little Rock. Yes it’s loud, but fun. |
| Last good read | “Go Up for Glory” by Bill Russell |
| Favorite thing to do in Little Rock | Walk with my wife at Two Rivers Park |
| Go-to lunch spot | Cheers in The Heights |
| Two things you like to do outside the office | Golf and movies |
| Paper or digital calendar | Both |
| Suit or business casual | Do people still wear suits? |
| Last vacation | Dominican Republic beach trip with friends |
10800 Financial Centre Pkwy., Ste. 300, Little Rock
501.690.1818 | sunstarinsuranceofarkansas.com
