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Andrew C. Harris, CIC, CPCU, ARM, AIS, CRM
A Professional Biography
Andy Harris has more than thirty years experience in Insurance Sales and Agency Management, including more than twenty years as the President and CEO of Liberty Insurance Associates.As the majority partner in Liberty Insurance Associates, Mr. Harris has directed the growth of the organization from a small agency handling mostly personal insurance to a multi-lines agency with over forty employees. Today, Liberty's growth is primarily driven by meeting the property and casualty insurance needs of commercial clients. Mr. Harris is also President of two fully owned subsidiaries: Liberty Consulting Company, a Risk Management consulting firm; and Liberty Life Associates, specialists in life, health and other financial instruments.In addition, he is the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of New Jersey Community Bank, a de novo bank, headquartered in Freehold, New Jersey. Mr. Harris strongly believes in life-long learning and had demonstrated his commitment to continuing education by earning many insurance designations:Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Associate in Risk Management (ARM), Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC), Associate in Insurance Services (AIS), and Certified Risk Manager (CRM). Mr. Harris strives for excellence in all aspects of his business.Liberty Insurance Associates became a MarshBerry APPEX agent in 2001.APPEX is comprised of the industry's top performing insurance agencies that have come together to exchange operating strategies, to share strengths and opportunities and to hold each other accountable for success. Liberty has been recognized each of the last three years as one of the ten top APPEX agencies in the country. In addition, Liberty has been awarded a Bachelor's, a Master's, and the highest degree, a PhD from MarshBerry. The degrees recognize achievement is Agency Profitability, Agency Growth, and Agency Management and Operations.In 2005, Mr. Harris was asked to join the APPEX Advisory Council, and in 2007 he became the Chair of the APPEX Advisory Council. Mr. Harris also dedicates himself to improving his local community. He was recently asked to be on the Financial Committee for the Board of Directors for CentraState Medical Center.In 2006, he was elected to the Board of Directors of the Central Jersey Chapter of the American Red Cross.In addition, he is actively involved with Brookdale Community College (BCC). He is a Trustee Emeritus for the Brookdale Foundation. He has served as the BCC Insurance Education coordinator with Community Services. He was also elected to the Board of Directors of the Monmouth-Ocean County Development Council and has served on their Executive Committee.He is also a charter member of the Jersey Shore Chapter of Legatus, an international organization of Catholic business owners and their spouses. At the state level, Mr. Harris continues to be recognized for his professionalism and his leadership abilities.He was recently appointed by the Governor to the Department Banking and Insurance Disaster Response Plan Development Group.Previously, he was appointed by Governor Whitman as a member of the Department of Banking and Insurance Study Commission and to the New Jersey Insurance Commissioner's Insurance Education Advisory Committee and continues to be an active member of those committees.He also continues to serve on the Commissioner's Producer's Advisory Council.He was also on the Board of Governors of the Windstorm Marketing Assistance Plan. Within the Insurance community, Mr. Harris is active in the Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey (PIA-NJ).Mr. Harris was selected as "Agent of the Year" in 1996 by PIA-NJ and received a joint resolution from the New Jersey Senate and Assembly recognizing this achievement. He served as President of PIA-NJ during 1998-1999.In June of 2006, Mr. Harris was awarded PIA-NJ's Distinguished Insurance Service Award.Insurance companies have recognized his leadership skills as well. Mr. Harris has chaired the Regional Agents Advisory Boards of many Insurance companies:CNA Pacer, Crum & Forster, Hanover, One Beacon, and Harleysville Producers Councils.Nationally, he has served on the Crum & Forster National Agency Council and Harleysville Insurance Company National Board.From 2003 to 2008 he served as the President of the Proformance Insurance Company. Prior to forming Liberty Insurance Associates, Mr. Harris earned a B.S. degree in Biochemistry from Marietta College.Early in his insurance career he worked for the Liberty Mutual Insurance Companies, attaining the designation of "Liberty Leader" and was a frequent member of their Top Producer's Club.
ADDITIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR ANDREW C. HARRIS
• ANDY IS THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR THE NEW JERSEY PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS ASSOCIATION. • PAST PRESIDENT OF CENTRAL JERSEY SOCIETY OF CHARTERED PROPERTY AND CASUALTY UNDERWRITERS (CPCU). • MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR BROOKDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION. • APPOINTED BY GOVERNOR WHITMAN TOTHE WINDSTORM MARKETING ASSISTANCE PLAN.
• ELECTED DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR FOR PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS IN 1993. .
• ANDY HAS TESTIFIED IN FRONT OF THE ASSEMBLY ON VARIOUS INSURANCE MATTERS. • ANDY AND GARY RYGIEL TRAVEL ANNUALLY TO WASHINGTON WITH THEIR ASSOCIATION AND MEET WITH VARIOUS CONGRESSMEN AND SENATORS REGARDING INSURANCE AS WELL AS LOCAL ISSUES.