RLI Promotes Kirk, Schick Within Surety Group

Peoria, Illinois-based RLI Corp. has promoted Bob Kirk and Brian Schick within its Surety group.

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. Kirk has 28 years of insurance industry experience.

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. Schick has 24 years of insurance industry experience.

RLI’s products are offered through its insurance subsidiaries RLI Insurance Company, Mt. Hawley Insurance Company and Contractors Bonding and Insurance Company.

Source: RLI Group