Managing senior vice president
Heffernan Insurance Brokers
Recently, Elizabeth Bishop celebrated 20 years with Heffernan Insurance Brokers. After holding underwriting management positions at Chubb in California, Arizona and Texas, Bishop was hired as a broker at Heffernan, where she effectively developed clients in the wine, construction and nonprofit industries before being asked to manage Heffernan’s Petaluma branch operations. Over the course of 10 years, Bishop started an aggressive growth initiative, developing a team that grew the operation organically from $2.5 million in revenue to more than $10 million.
In 2014, Bishop recognized three women managers at Heffernan who were in need of mentorship and camaraderie. After hosting a few breakfasts with the small group, she decided to implement a program called Women of Influence, bringing together like-minded professional businesswomen throughout the company. The women who take part feel supported in their career efforts and receive assistance in achieving a successful work-life balance. Thanks to her leadership success, integrity, energy and commitment to a best-in-class client and staff experience, Bishop was asked early last year to be one of three executive leaders trusted with overseeing the company at its highest level.
