Background
Lisa Harrington adds articles on leadership, management, and insurance
industry issues to IRMI.com.
Ms. Harrington previously spent 4 years with the Network of Vertafore Users
as chief operating officer and acting chief executive officer, and she served
as vice president of education for the Florida Association of Insurance Agents
for 11 years. Ms. Harrington was also the founder of Sapphire Enterprises LLC,
providing keynote presentations in leadership. Having begun her insurance
career in 1983, she's spent time in a variety of roles, including educator,
writer/editor, underwriter, sales agent, field rep, and agency operations
manager. She holds a B.A. degree in management and Spanish from Ball State
University and carries several insurance designations and best practices
certifications, including Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter, Construction
Risk Insurance Specialist, Certified Association Executive, and Accredited
Adviser in Insurance.