US property and casualty insurer RLI Corp. has announced the promotion of Brian Schick to the new role of Vice President, Surety and Thomas Ward to the role of Assistant Vice President, Risk Services.
In Schick’s new role, he will have executive leadership and oversight responsibility for RLI’s Contract, Miscellaneous and Commercial (including Energy) Surety business.
He brings 27 years of insurance industry experience, having joined RLI in 2011 through RLI’s acquisition of Contractors Bonding and Insurance Company (CBIC).
Schick was promoted to Assistant Vice President, Contract Surety in 2013 and Vice President, Contract Surety in 2019. Prior to joining RLI, he served in a leadership role at CBIC.
In his role, Ward will have executive leadership and oversight responsibility for RLI’s Risk Services group.
He brings 37 years of insurance industry experience and holds the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter designation. He joined RLI in 1997 as Director, Executive Products Group. He was promoted to Director, Risk Services in 2007, and then to Assistant Vice President, Risk Services in 2009.
RLI Insurance Company President & COO Craig Kliethermes said: “Brian and Tom are both proven leaders with deep industry expertise, a track record of success and demonstrated commitment to our company and customers.
“I’m confident they will lead the continued success of their respective teams and advance RLI’s business.”
