Jonathan E. Michael

Serves as Chairman & CEO of RLI Corp. and its subsidiaries.

Since joining RLI in 1982, Michael has held various positions, including president & chief operating officer, executive vice president, and chief financial officer.  Prior to joining RLI, he worked for Coopers & Lybrand LLP and is a CPA.

In addition to being Chairman of the RLI Corp. Board of Directors, Michael serves on the board of investment management software maker SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc., sunglass manufacturer Maui Jim, Inc. as well as technology company TADA Cognitive Solutions.  He is member and Past Chair of the American Property Casualty Insurance Association Board of Governors. 

A graduate of Ohio Dominican College in Columbus, Ohio, Michael has been involved in various community activities for many years. He is a member and past-president of the OSF Saint Francis Medical Center’s Community Advisory Board, a member of Bradley University’s Board of Trustees, and chairman of Easterseals Central Illinois.