Blake Ahrens
About Blake Ahrens
Blake Ahrens serves as Vice President at RLI Insurance Company, where he has worked since 2010, focusing on the Inland Marine division. He holds a BA in Economics from Truman State University and an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis.
Work at RLI
Blake Ahrens has served as Vice President at RLI since 2010, contributing to the company's operations in the Greater St. Louis Area for 14 years. In this role, he develops and sustains a strategic vision for profitable growth within the RLI Inland Marine division. Ahrens is responsible for managing the national inland marine practice, which includes attracting and developing a high-quality team of underwriters across the nation. His responsibilities also encompass overseeing the management of loss and expense ratios to ensure consistent underwriting profits.
Previous Experience
Before his current role at RLI, Blake Ahrens worked as Manager of Corporate Development at RLI from 2006 to 2010 in the Peoria, Illinois Area. Prior to that, he held the position of Assistant Vice President at Arthur J. Gallagher from 1997 to 2005. In these roles, he was responsible for setting and refining underwriting appetite and approach based on experience and data, which laid the groundwork for his current responsibilities at RLI Insurance Company.
Education and Expertise
Blake Ahrens earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Truman State University, where he studied from 1994 to 1997. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration from Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School, completing his studies from 2001 to 2003. His academic background in economics and business administration supports his expertise in strategic vision development and underwriting management in the insurance industry.