RLI Corp. reported that it has promoted two leaders within its Surety group. According to a release, Bob Kirk, Assistant Vice President, Commercial Surety has been promoted to Vice President, Commercial Surety. Kirk succeeds Martha Weissbaum, who recently retired from RLI after 18 years with the company. In his new role, Kirk will assume responsibility for RLI's Commercial Surety product strategy and underwriting operations. He joined RLI in 2000 as Regional Manager, Commercial Surety and was promoted to Assistant Vice President in 2008. Prior to joining RLI, he was a Regional Manager at AmWest Surety Insurance Co. Brian Schick, Assistant Vice President, Contract Surety, has been promoted to Vice President, Contract Surety. In his new role, Schick will assume responsibility for RLI's Contract Surety product strategy and underwriting operations. He joined RLI | CBIC in 1994 as Manager, Underwriting. He was promoted to Director, Underwriting in 2012 and Assistant Vice President, Contract Surety in 2013.
RLI Corp. is a specialty insurer serving niche property, casualty, and surety markets. The Company provides underwriting expertise and service to commercial and personal line customers nationwide. The Companyâs segment includes Casualty, Property and Surety. The casualty portion of its business consists largely of commercial excess, personal umbrella, general liability, transportation, and management liability coverages, as well as package business and other specialty coverages, such as professional liability and workerâs compensation for office-based professionals. Its Property segment is comprised primarily of commercial fire, hurricane, earthquake, difference in conditions and marine coverages. Its Surety segment specializes in writing small to medium-sized contract surety coverages, including payment and performance bonds. Its products are offered through its insurance subsidiaries, RLI Insurance Company, Mt. Hawley Insurance Company and Contractors Bonding and Insurance Company.
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