Cindi Heffernan joined McLarens in November of 2020 as a National Account Executive for Major Accounts. She has over 30 years of experience in the insurance industry in claims, underwriting, account management, production, and brokerage management. Cindi graduated collage with an insurance specialist degree and went on to earn her Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriters designation. She has specialized in risk management and insurance portfolio development for the port industry for over 20 years and has been active in the development of port industry specific manuscript policy form and programs designed to incorporate the unique challenges and exposures specific to port authorities. Cindi has also handled major catastrophic hurricane claims.
Cindi is also involved in Risk Management Society (RIMS) and American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA).
EXPERIENCE
2013 to 2020 McGriff
Vice President and Ports Specialist
2011 to 2013 Alliant
Vice President and Ports Specialist
2005 to 2011 Hugh Wood Inc
Managing Director and Ports Practice Leader
1991 to 2005 Marsh/Sedgwick
Vice President and National Ports Practice Leader
1986 to 1991 Personal Lines Underwriter, Professional Liability Underwriter, Commercial Account Manager
NOTABLE ASSIGNMENTS
- Hurricane Ike 2008
- Hurricane Matthew 2016
- Hurricane Harvey 2017
- Hurricane Irma 2017
- Hurricane Zeta 2020