ABOUT CLIFF

Cliff Elgin, President
Cliff Elgin Consulting
Cliff was an insurance broker for over 40 years. He began his career with C.D. Harris & Sons and became a Principal / Senior Vice President when that agency grew into Harris & Harris. Cliff worked with manufacturers and distributors throughout his insurance career. He insured manufacturers across the U.S. and had a number of international manufacturers as clients. While at Wells Fargo Insurance, Cliff was instrumental in the company and its international partner. Wells Fargo Global, placing worldwide Property and Liability including Products Liability Coverage for a French-owned dental anesthetics manufacturer. Cliff’s clients included chemical, food, liquor, paint, pharmaceutical, and other companies with tough Product Liability exposures.
Cliff is a graduate of Transylvania University with a Master’s Degree from Eastern Kentucky University. He worked with numerous industry associations throughout his career. Cliff’s creative approach has successfully helped many companies with difficult risk problems due to their products, services, claims, or business circumstances reduce their overall cost of risk.
Career Experience
USI Insurance Services LLC – Senior Vice President
Wells Fargo Insurance Services – Senior Vice President
Harris & Harris of Kentucky, Inc. – Principal and Senior Vice President
Teacher, Coach and Athletic Official – Fayette County Schools
Education
Transylvania University – Bachelor of Arts
Eastern Kentucky University – Master of Arts
Professional Accreditation
Licensed Insurance Consultant
Wells Fargo Insurance Services Life Sciences Practice Group
Wells Fargo Insurance Services International Practice Group
Travelers Property and Liability School
USF&G School of Insurance
IIAK Continuing Education Instructor
Professional/Community Service
Lexington Optimist Club, Vice President (72-75)
Transylvania University Kyiana Alumni Chair (75-83)
Transylvania University Alumni Board (80-81)
Venture Connectors Director, Vice President (01-13)
University of Louisville International Service Learning Project Board of Advisors (00-04)
Rotary Club of Louisville, Committee Chair (4-10)
AGC of Kentucky Director (02-05)
AGC MVP Award (05)
Pi Kappa Alpha Distinguished Service Award
Transylvania University Service Award
Rotary Club, Paul Harris Fellow Sustainer
Service Net Circle of Champions Award (04,06)
Co-founder, Network of Entrepreneurial Women (2011), Board (11- )
Kappa of Pi Kappa Alpha Alumni of the Year (2018)