PEORIA, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RLI Corp. (NYSE: RLI) -- RLI Corp. announced today that it has promoted two leaders within the claim department. The following promotions are effective immediately.
Andrea Dean, Assistant Vice President, Claim Counsel, has been promoted to Vice President, Claim Counsel. Dean will continue to be responsible for managing claim-related litigation against the company arising from Casualty, Property, Personal Umbrella Policy and Commercial Package Product claims, as well as providing legal advice and counsel to the claim department. Dean joined RLI in 2000 as Senior Claim Examiner and was promoted to Assistant Vice President, Claim, in 2005. Prior to joining RLI, she was an attorney with Tressler LLP law firm in Chicago.
Kevin Horwitz, Assistant Vice President, Claim, has been promoted to Vice President, Claim. He is responsible for the successful handling and resolution of RLI Casualty Central, Executive Product and Transportation Product claims, as well as supervising RLI corporate claim administration. Horwitz joined RLI in 2010 as Claims Director and was promoted to Assistant Vice President, Claim, in 2013. Prior to joining RLI, he was an attorney with Cassiday Schade LLP law firm and later a claims consultant with CNA in Chicago.
“During their tenure at RLI, Andrea and Kevin have both demonstrated a strong track record of success and leadership,” said RLI Insurance Company President & COO Michael J. Stone. “Their impact on the claim department organization and its customers has been extremely positive and lays the groundwork for the future growth of the company."
RLI (NYSE: RLI) is a specialty insurer serving diverse, niche property, casualty and surety markets. The company provides deep underwriting expertise and superior service to commercial and personal lines customers nationwide. RLI’s products are offered through its insurance subsidiaries RLI Insurance Company, Mt. Hawley Insurance Company, RLI Indemnity Company and Contractors Bonding and Insurance Company. RLI has increased dividends for 40 consecutive years and delivered underwriting profits for 19 consecutive years. To learn more about RLI and its 50-year history of financial strength, visit www.rlicorp.com.
