Lauren Ward Carter, Cpcu
About Lauren Ward Carter, Cpcu
Lauren Ward Carter, CPCU, serves as the Director of Underwriting for Commercial Specialty Auto at RLI Insurance Company, where she has worked since 2020. With extensive experience in underwriting and team management, she specializes in hard-to-place risks in the Commercial Specialty Auto sector.
Current Role at RLI Insurance Company
Lauren Ward Carter serves as the Director of Underwriting for Commercial Specialty Auto at RLI Insurance Company. She has held this position since February 2020, overseeing the underwriting department and managing a team of underwriters. Her focus is on writing hard-to-place risks in the Commercial Specialty Auto sector, utilizing her extensive experience in the insurance industry.
Previous Experience in Underwriting
Prior to her current role, Lauren worked at RLI Insurance Company as a Commercial Auto Underwriting Manager from 2018 to 2020. She also held the position of Commercial Auto Underwriter at the same company from 2010 to 2016. Before joining RLI, she was a Senior Specialty Auto Underwriter at The Navigators Group, Inc. from 2016 to 2018 and an Underwriter at National Interstate Insurance Company for eight months in 2008.
Educational Background
Lauren studied at the University of Georgia's Terry College of Business, where she earned a degree in Marketing from 2003 to 2007. She completed her high school education at Milton High School, where she achieved a college preparatory curriculum.
Expertise in Specialty Auto Underwriting
Lauren possesses expertise in managing underwriting teams that focus on niche and challenging insurance markets, particularly in the Commercial Specialty Auto sector. Her experience spans over a decade, during which she has developed skills in assessing and underwriting complex risks.