Richard Valente

Richard Valente currently serves as the Midwest Regional Director for Commercial Surety at RLI Insurance Company, a position held since July 2019. Prior experience includes roles as Senior Surety Specialist at Lockton Companies from November 2016 to July 2019, Director of Bond Commercial at Nationwide Insurance from September 2014 to November 2016, and Commercial Surety Account Executive at Travelers between May 2012 and September 2014. Richard began the career as a Commercial Surety Senior Underwriter at ACE Group from October 2005 to May 2012. Academic credentials include a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Drake University and a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) from Western Illinois University, completed in 2003 and 2001, respectively.