RLI Corp. Promotes Two Leaders in Claims Organization
RLI Corp. announced the promotion of two leaders within its Claim organization, effective April 1, 2026. Cory Figiel, Vice President, Claim, has been promoted to Chief Claim Officer, where she will lead strategy and operations for RLI's Claim organization across all product lines. She succeeds Bob Handzel, who retired March 31, 2026, after 20 years of service with RLI and a 47-year career in the insurance industry. Figiel joined RLI in 2016 as Director, Claim Counsel and has since held several claim leadership roles, most recently as Vice President, Claim, with executive responsibility for Professional Liability, Environmental Liability, Executive Products and Surety claims. She brings nearly 20 years of legal and insurance experience to her new role. Figiel holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois and a Juris Doctor from Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology. In addition, Charles Spiekerman, Assistant Vice President, Professional Liability Claims, has been promoted to Vice President, Claim. He will lead RLI's Professional Liability, Environmental Liability, Executive Products and Surety claim teams.
