RLI Promotes Cathy Martin to Vice President, E&S Excess Liability

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PEORIA, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 22, 2025--

RLI Corp. (NYSE: RLI) -- RLI Corp. announced today the promotion of Cathy Martin to Vice President, E&S Excess Liability. In this role, Martin will assume executive leadership of RLI’s E&S Excess Liability business. She will also co-lead the RLI E&S Casualty Brokerage Group alongside Chris Hughs, Vice President, E&S General Liability.

“With nearly 40 years of industry experience, Cathy brings exceptional underwriting expertise and a proven record of leadership to her new role,” said RLI Corp. Chief Operating Officer Jen Klobnak. “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.”

Cathy joined RLI in 2007 as Director, Underwriting, Specialty Programs, and has since held a variety of roles in both general and excess liability underwriting. She was promoted to Assistant Vice President, Casualty Underwriting in 2017. Prior to joining RLI, she held leadership positions at New World Insurance and The Center for E&S Insurance. Cathy holds the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter designation and earned her bachelor’s degree in risk management and insurance from the University of Georgia Terry College of Business.

ABOUT RLI

RLI Corp. (NYSE: RLI) is a specialty insurer serving 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 and Contractors Bonding and Insurance Company. All of RLI’s subsidiaries are rated A+ “Superior” by AM Best Company. To learn more about RLI, visit www.rlicorp.com.

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