Specialty insurer RLI Corp. has promoted Cathy Martin to Vice President, Excess and Surplus (E&S) Excess Liability.
In her new role, Martin will lead RLI’s E&S Excess Liability business and also co-lead the RLI E&S Casualty Brokerage Group alongside Chris Hughs, Vice President, E&S General Liability.
Martin joined RLI in 2007 as Director of Underwriting, Speciality Programs, bringing nearly four decades of industry experience.
She has since held several roles in both general and excess liability underwriting.
In 2017, she was promoted to Assistant Vice President, Casualty Underwriting. Before RLI, she held leadership positions at New World Insurance and The Center for E&S Insurance.
Jen Klobnak, Chief Operating Officer, RLI Corp., commented on the appointment, “With nearly 40 years of industry experience, Cathy brings exceptional underwriting expertise and a proven record of leadership to her new role.
“She is widely respected for her strategic, solution-oriented approach and her ability to foster trusted partnerships with producers and colleagues alike.
“I am confident that Cathy, in partnership with Chris, will continue to deliver exceptional service, support and solutions for our E&S Casualty customers.”
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