Lynne McChristian Biography

Lynne McChristian is the Florida representative for the Insurance Information Institute and is based in Tampa. McChristian joined I.I.I. in April 2008, following more than 14 years working in the Florida office of USAA, the highly-regarded insurance and financial services company that primarily serves members of the U.S. military and their families. At USAA, she was responsible for internal and external communication, including strategic communication planning and media relations. Prior to joining USAA, she was a public relations manager for a Florida-based workers’ compensation insurance company, a visiting professor of mass communication at the University of South Florida and a marketing specialist for USAA Life Insurance Company in San Antonio, Texas. McChristian also has worked in real estate marketing, public relations and was a television news reporter, photographer and weekend anchorperson. McChristian has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Marquette University and a master’s degree in mass communication from the University of Arkansas. She earned a professional accreditation designation from the International Association of Business Communicators and an associate’s designation in management from the Insurance Institute of America. Born and raised in the Chicago area, McChristian has resided in Florida since 1989.