John Leonard
About John Leonard
John Leonard serves as the Southwest Regional Property Manager and Director of E&S Property at RLI Insurance Company, where he has worked since 2015 and 2016, respectively. He has extensive experience in the insurance industry, having held leadership positions at QBE North America, Zurich North America, and Swiss Re.
Work at RLI Insurance Company
John Leonard has been employed at RLI Insurance Company since 2015. He serves as the Southwest Regional Property Manager, a role he has held for nine years in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area. In addition to this position, he has also been the Director of E&S Property since 2016, contributing to the company's operations in Irving, TX for eight years. His responsibilities include overseeing property management and ensuring effective regional operations.
Previous Experience in Insurance
Prior to joining RLI Insurance Company, John Leonard worked at QBE North America as Vice President from 2012 to 2016. He also held the position of Vice President and Branch Manager for Global Corporate Property at Zurich North America from 2009 to 2012. His career in the insurance industry began at Swiss Re, where he worked as a Vice President Property Underwriter for 19 years, from 1990 to 2009.
Education and Expertise
John Leonard studied at Texas Wesleyan University, where he earned an MBA with a GPA of 3.5 from 1997 to 1999. He also attended Midwestern State University, although specific details about his studies there are not provided. His educational background supports his extensive experience in property management and underwriting within the insurance sector.