RLI Corp (NYSE: RLI) boosts Q2 2026 profit, dividends and share buybacks
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
RLI Corp. reported strong second quarter 2026 results, with net earnings of $168.0 million ($1.82 per share) compared to $124.3 million ($1.34) a year earlier. Operating earnings were $76.9 million ($0.83 per share), roughly in line with $76.2 million ($0.82) in 2025. Consolidated revenue grew 15.2%, as net premiums earned increased 3.8% and net investment income rose 17% to $46.0 million. The company generated $59.9 million of underwriting income on an 85.6 combined ratio, helped by $35.1 million of favorable development on prior years’ loss reserves, partly offset by catastrophe losses.
Management highlighted 3% gross premium growth driven by the casualty segment and strong margins in property and surety, contributing to an 11% increase in book value per share since year-end 2025, including dividends. Capital returns were significant: a $2.00 special dividend, a $0.18 regular quarterly dividend, and repurchases of 234,973 shares at $51.25 for $12.0 million, leaving $238.0 million under the authorization. Trailing four-quarter return on equity was 24.5% based on net earnings and 25.1% on comprehensive earnings, while year-to-date operating earnings and operating cash flow declined versus 2025.
Positive
- Net earnings increased 35.1% to $168.0 million in Q2 2026, with diluted EPS rising to $1.82 from $1.34 and trailing four-quarter return on equity reaching 24.5%.
- RLI delivered $59.9 million of underwriting income on an 85.6 combined ratio, alongside a 17% increase in net investment income to $46.0 million and an 11% rise in book value per share since year-end 2025.
Negative
- Net cash flow provided by operations fell 32.4% year-to-date to $188,049 (thousands) for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared with $278,233 (thousands) in the prior-year period.
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At June 30, RLI reported book value per share of $19.09, versus $19.35 at year-end 2025.
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The filing presents two book-value references: its narrative says book value per share increased 11% since year-end including dividends, while the balance-sheet table reports
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 22, 2026, RLI Corp. announced its results of operations for the second quarter of 2026. Furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is the press release issued by RLI Corp.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. | | Description |
99.1 | Press Release dated July 22, 2026. This Exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 hereof and should not be deemed to be “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. | |
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
RLI CORP. | ||
Date: July 22, 2026 | By: | /s/ Aaron P. Diefenthaler |
Aaron P. Diefenthaler | ||
Chief Financial Officer | ||
EXHIBIT 99.1
RLI REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2026 RESULTS
PEORIA, ILLINOIS, July 22, 2026 – RLI Corp. (NYSE: RLI) – RLI Corp. reported second quarter 2026 net earnings of $168.0 million ($1.82 per share), compared to $124.3 million ($1.34 per share) for the second quarter of 2025. Operating earnings(1) for the second quarter of 2026 were $76.9 million ($0.83 per share), compared to $76.2 million ($0.82 per share) for the same period in 2025.
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| | Second Quarter | | Year to Date | ||||||||
Earnings Per Diluted Share |
| 2026 | | 2025 |
| 2026 |
| 2025 | ||||
Net earnings | | $ | 1.82 | | $ | 1.34 | | $ | 2.42 | | $ | 2.03 |
Operating earnings (1)(2) | | $ | 0.83 | | $ | 0.82 | | $ | 1.67 | | $ | 1.71 |
| (1) | See discussion below: Non-GAAP and Performance Measures. |
| (2) | Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees and the related taxes were removed from operating earnings and operating earnings per share beginning in the fourth quarter of 2025, resulting in consistent exclusion of unrealized changes in equity investments from operating results. Prior period amounts have been recast to conform to the current definition. |
Highlights for the quarter included:
| ● | Underwriting income(1) of $59.9 million on a combined ratio(1) of 85.6. |
| ● | Net investment income increased 17%, and gross premiums written increased 3%. |
| ● | Favorable development in prior years’ loss reserves resulted in a $35.1 million net increase in underwriting income. |
| ● | Book value per share of $19.09, an increase of 11% (inclusive of dividends and share repurchases) from year-end 2025. |
| ● | Authorized a $250.0 million share repurchase program and repurchased $12.0 million of common stock. |
| ● | Paid a special dividend of $2.00 per share, returning $184.0 million to shareholders. |
“We are pleased to report another quarter of premium growth and profitability,” said RLI Corp. President & CEO Craig Kliethermes. “Gross premiums written increased 3%, driven by our casualty segment, while strong margins in our property and surety segments contributed to an 86 combined ratio. Net investment income increased 17%, complementing our underwriting results and contributing to an 11% increase in book value per share since year-end 2025, including dividends returned to shareholders. These results reflect our disciplined execution and continued focus on delivering specialized expertise and exceptional service to our customers.”
Underwriting Income
RLI achieved $59.9 million of underwriting income in the second quarter of 2026 on an 85.6 combined ratio, compared to $62.2 million on an 84.5 combined ratio in 2025.
Results for both years include favorable development in prior years’ loss reserves, which resulted in a $35.1 million and $24.4 million net increase to underwriting income in 2026 and 2025, respectively.
The following table highlights underwriting income and combined ratios by segment for the second quarter.
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Underwriting Income(1) | | | | | | | | Combined Ratio(1) | | | | |
(in millions) |
| 2026 |
| 2025 |
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| 2026 |
| 2025 | ||
Casualty | | $ | 1.7 | | $ | 8.3 |
| Casualty |
| 99.3 |
| 96.5 |
Property | |
| 53.5 | |
| 49.5 |
| Property |
| 56.8 |
| 62.1 |
Surety | |
| 4.7 | |
| 4.4 |
| Surety |
| 87.2 |
| 87.9 |
Total | | $ | 59.9 | | $ | 62.2 |
| Total |
| 85.6 |
| 84.5 |
| (1) | See discussion below: Non-GAAP and Performance Measures. |
Other Income
Net investment income for the quarter increased 17% to $46.0 million, compared to the same period in 2025. The investment portfolio’s total return was 3.4% for the quarter and 3.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2026.
RLI’s comprehensive earnings were $165.7 million for the quarter ($1.80 per share), compared to $143.0 million ($1.55 per share) for the same quarter in 2025. In addition to net earnings, comprehensive earnings for 2026 included after-tax unrealized losses from the fixed income portfolio, due to rising interest rates.
Dividends and Share Repurchase Program
On June 12, 2026, the company paid a special cash dividend of $2.00 per share and a regular quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share, a 12.5% increase over the prior quarter.
On May 14, 2026, the company’s Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program of up to $250.0 million of the company’s outstanding common stock. During the second quarter, RLI repurchased 234,973 shares at an average price of $51.25 per share for a total cost of $12.0 million. As of June 30, 2026, $238.0 million of remaining capacity was available under the share repurchase program. Over the past five years, RLI has returned more than $1.3 billion to its shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.
Non-GAAP and Performance Measures
Management has included certain non-generally accepted accounting principles (non-GAAP) financial measures in presenting the company’s results. Management believes that these non-GAAP measures further explain the company’s results of operations and allow for a more complete understanding of the underlying trends in the company’s business. These measures should not be viewed as a substitute for those determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). In addition, our definitions of these items may not be comparable to the definitions used by other companies.
Operating earnings and operating earnings per share (EPS) consist of our GAAP net earnings adjusted by net realized gains/(losses), net unrealized gains/(losses) on equity securities and taxes related thereto. Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees and the related taxes were excluded from operating earnings and operating EPS beginning in the fourth quarter of 2025. The change was made to present a consistent approach in excluding all unrealized changes in equity investments. Operating earnings and operating EPS for prior periods have been recast to conform to the current definition. Net earnings and net earnings per share are the GAAP financial measures that are most directly comparable to operating earnings and operating EPS. A reconciliation of the operating earnings and operating EPS to the comparable GAAP financial measures is included in the 2026 financial highlights below.
Underwriting income or profit represents the pretax profitability of our insurance operations and is derived by subtracting loss and settlement expenses, policy acquisition costs and insurance operating expenses from net premium earned, which are all GAAP financial measures. The combined ratio, which is derived from components of underwriting income, is a performance measure commonly used by property and casualty insurance companies and is calculated as the sum of loss and settlement expenses, policy acquisition costs and insurance operating expenses, divided by net premiums earned, which are all GAAP measures.
Other News
On July 9, 2026, RLI was named one of the insurance industry’s top-performing companies for the 36th consecutive year by Ward Benchmarking, a business unit of Aon. RLI is the only property & casualty insurance company to be recognized as a Ward’s 50® P&C Top Performer every year since the list’s inception in 1991.
At 10 a.m. central daylight time (CDT) on July 23, 2026, RLI management will hold a conference call to discuss quarterly results with insurance industry analysts. Interested parties may listen to the discussion at https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/465043342.
Except for historical information, this news release may include forward-looking statements (within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) including, without limitation, statements reflecting our current expectations about the future performance of our company or our business segments or about future market conditions. These statements are subject to certain risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially. Various risk factors that could affect future results are listed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2025.
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About RLI
RLI Corp. (NYSE: RLI) is a specialty insurer serving niche property, casualty and surety markets. The company provides deep underwriting expertise and superior service to commercial and personal lines customers nationwide. RLI’s products are offered through its insurance subsidiaries – RLI Insurance Company, Mt. Hawley Insurance Company and Contractors Bonding and Insurance Company. All of RLI’s insurance subsidiaries are rated A++ (Superior) by AM Best Company. RLI has paid and increased regular dividends for 51 consecutive years and delivered underwriting profits for 30 consecutive years. To learn more about RLI, visit www.rlicorp.com.
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Supplemental disclosure regarding the earnings impact of specific items:
| | Reserve Development(1) and Catastrophe Losses, | ||||||||||
| | Net of Reinsurance | ||||||||||
| | Three Months Ended | | Six Months Ended | ||||||||
| | June 30, | | June 30, | ||||||||
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) |
| 2026 |
| 2025 |
| 2026 |
| 2025 | ||||
Favorable development in casualty prior years' reserves | | $ | 13.7 | | $ | 15.4 | | $ | 28.2 | | $ | 20.5 |
Favorable development in property prior years' reserves | | $ | 9.0 | | $ | 4.9 | | $ | 29.6 | | $ | 22.5 |
Favorable development in surety prior years' reserves | | $ | 3.4 | | $ | 2.3 | | $ | 3.8 | | $ | 10.6 |
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Net incurred losses related to: | |
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2026 catastrophe events | | $ | (10.0) | | $ | — | | $ | (26.0) | | $ | — |
2025 and prior catastrophe events | | $ | 13.7 | | $ | (9.0) | | $ | 13.7 | | $ | (21.0) |
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| | Operating Earnings Per Share | ||||||||||
| | Three Months Ended | | Six Months Ended | ||||||||
| | June 30, | | June 30, | ||||||||
| | 2026 | | 2025 | | 2026 | | 2025 | ||||
Operating Earnings Per Share(2)(3) |
| $ | 0.83 |
| $ | 0.82 |
| $ | 1.67 |
| $ | 1.71 |
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Specific items included in operating earnings per share:(1)(4) | |
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Net favorable development in casualty prior years' reserves | | $ | 0.09 | | $ | 0.11 | | $ | 0.20 | | $ | 0.14 |
Net favorable development in property prior years' reserves | | $ | 0.08 | | $ | 0.04 | | $ | 0.24 | | $ | 0.17 |
Net favorable development in surety prior years' reserves | | $ | 0.02 | | $ | 0.02 | | $ | 0.02 | | $ | 0.08 |
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Net incurred losses related to: | |
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2026 catastrophe events | | $ | (0.07) | | $ | — | | $ | (0.19) | | $ | — |
2025 and prior catastrophe events | | $ | 0.10 | | $ | (0.07) | | $ | 0.10 | | $ | (0.15) |
| (1) | Reserve development reflects changes from previously estimated losses. |
(2) | See discussion above: Non-GAAP and Performance Measures. |
| (3) | Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees and the related taxes were removed from operating earnings and operating earnings per share beginning in the fourth quarter of 2025, resulting in consistent exclusion of unrealized changes in equity investments from operating results. Prior period amounts have been recast to conform to the current definition. |
(4) | Items included in operating earnings per share are after tax and incorporates incentive and profit sharing-related impacts which affected policy acquisition, insurance operating and general corporate expenses. |
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RLI CORP
2026 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Three Months Ended June 30, |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, |
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SUMMARIZED INCOME STATEMENT DATA: |
| 2026 |
| 2025 |
| % Change |
| | 2026 |
| 2025 |
| | % Change | | ||||
Net premiums earned | | $ | 417,096 | | $ | 401,904 | | 3.8 | % | | $ | 828,482 | | $ | 800,249 | | | 3.5 | % |
Net investment income | | | 46,042 | | | 39,418 | | 16.8 | % | | | 88,363 | | | 76,144 | | | 16.0 | % |
Net realized gains |
| | 9,407 |
| | 15,004 |
| (37.3) | % | | | 18,966 | | | 29,916 |
| | (36.6) | % |
Net unrealized gains on equity securities |
| | 103,024 |
| | 43,500 |
| 136.8 | % | | | 63,628 | | | 1,182 |
| | NM | |
Consolidated revenue | | $ | 575,569 | | $ | 499,826 |
| 15.2 | % | | $ | 999,439 | | $ | 907,491 |
| | 10.1 | % |
Loss and settlement expenses | |
| 189,895 | |
| 184,578 |
| 2.9 | % | | | 383,139 | |
| 361,816 |
| | 5.9 | % |
Policy acquisition costs | |
| 134,675 | |
| 125,502 |
| 7.3 | % | | | 266,750 | |
| 249,189 |
| | 7.0 | % |
Insurance operating expenses | |
| 32,617 | |
| 29,594 |
| 10.2 | % | |
| 60,897 | |
| 56,468 |
| | 7.8 | % |
Interest expense on debt | |
| 4,441 | |
| 1,350 |
| NM | | | | 6,794 | |
| 2,685 |
| | 153.0 | % |
General corporate expenses | |
| 6,223 | |
| 4,754 |
| 30.9 | % | |
| 8,947 | |
| 7,702 |
| | 16.2 | % |
Total expenses | | $ | 367,851 | | $ | 345,778 |
| 6.4 | % | | $ | 726,527 | | $ | 677,860 | | | 7.2 | % |
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees | |
| 2,970 | |
| 2,467 |
| 20.4 | % | |
| 5,117 | |
| 5,515 | | | (7.2) | % |
Earnings before income taxes | | $ | 210,688 | | $ | 156,515 |
| 34.6 | % | | $ | 278,029 | | $ | 235,146 | | | 18.2 | % |
Income tax expense | |
| 42,660 | |
| 32,179 |
| 32.6 | % | |
| 55,116 | |
| 47,596 | | | 15.8 | % |
Net earnings | | $ | 168,028 | | $ | 124,336 |
| 35.1 | % | | $ | 222,913 | | $ | 187,550 | | | 18.9 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax | |
| (2,314) | |
| 18,701 |
| NM | | |
| (27,680) | |
| 48,731 | | | NM | |
Comprehensive earnings | | $ | 165,714 | | $ | 143,037 |
| 15.9 | % | | $ | 195,233 | | $ | 236,281 | | | (17.4) | % |
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Operating earnings(1): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net earnings | | $ | 168,028 | | $ | 124,336 |
| 35.1 | % | | $ | 222,913 | | $ | 187,550 | | | 18.9 | % |
Less: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gains | |
| (9,407) | |
| (15,004) |
| (37.3) | % | |
| (18,966) | |
| (29,916) | | | (36.6) | % |
Income tax on realized gains | |
| 1,976 | |
| 3,150 |
| (37.3) | % | |
| 3,983 | |
| 6,282 | | | (36.6) | % |
Net unrealized gains on equity securities | |
| (103,024) | |
| (43,500) |
| 136.8 | % | |
| (63,628) | |
| (1,182) | | | NM | |
Income tax on unrealized gains on equity securities | |
| 21,634 | |
| 9,136 |
| 136.8 | % | |
| 13,361 | |
| 248 | | | NM | |
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees | | | (2,970) | | | (2,467) | | 20.4 | % | | | (5,117) | | | (5,515) | | | (7.2) | % |
Income tax on equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees | | | 624 | | | 517 | | 20.7 | % | | | 1,075 | | | 1,158 | | | (7.2) | % |
Operating earnings(2) | | $ | 76,861 | | $ | 76,168 |
| 0.9 | % | | $ | 153,621 | | $ | 158,625 | | | (3.2) | % |
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Return on Equity: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net earnings (trailing four quarters) | |
| | | | | | | | | | 24.5 | % | | 19.7 | % | | | |
Comprehensive earnings (trailing four quarters) | |
| | | | | | | | | | 25.1 | % | | 23.5 | % | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per Share Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Diluted: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Weighted average shares outstanding (in 000's) | |
| 92,160 | |
| 92,518 |
| | | |
| 92,257 | | | 92,512 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net earnings per share | | $ | 1.82 | | $ | 1.34 |
| 35.8 | % | | $ | 2.42 | | $ | 2.03 | |
| 19.2 | % |
Less: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gains | |
| (0.10) | |
| (0.16) |
| (37.5) | % | |
| (0.21) | |
| (0.32) | |
| (34.4) | % |
Income tax on realized gains | |
| 0.02 | |
| 0.03 |
| (33.3) | % | |
| 0.05 | |
| 0.06 | |
| (16.7) | % |
Net unrealized gains on equity securities | |
| (1.12) | |
| (0.47) |
| 138.3 | % | |
| (0.69) | |
| (0.01) | |
| NM | |
Income tax on unrealized gains on equity securities | |
| 0.24 | |
| 0.10 |
| 140.0 | % | |
| 0.14 | |
| — | |
| NM | |
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees | | | (0.03) | | | (0.03) | | — | % | | | (0.06) | | | (0.06) | | | — | % |
Income tax on equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees | | | — | | | 0.01 | | (100.0) | % | | | 0.02 | | | 0.01 | | | 100.0 | % |
Operating earnings per share(1)(2) | | $ | 0.83 | | $ | 0.82 |
| 1.2 | % | | $ | 1.67 | | $ | 1.71 | | | (2.3) | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Comprehensive earnings per share | | $ | 1.80 | | $ | 1.55 |
| 16.1 | % | | $ | 2.12 | | $ | 2.55 | | | (16.9) | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash dividends per share - ordinary | | $ | 0.18 | | $ | 0.16 |
| 12.5 | % | | $ | 0.34 | | $ | 0.31 | | | 9.7 | % |
Cash dividends per share - special | | $ | 2.00 | | $ | — | | NM | | | $ | 2.00 | | $ | — | | | NM | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net cash flow provided by operations | | $ | 145,220 | | $ | 174,719 |
| (16.9) | % | | $ | 188,049 | | $ | 278,233 | | | (32.4) | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (1) | See discussion above: Non-GAAP and Performance Measures. |
| (2) | Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees and the related taxes were removed from operating earnings and operating earnings per share beginning in the fourth quarter of 2025, resulting in consistent exclusion of unrealized changes in equity investments from operating results. Prior period amounts have been recast to conform to the current definition. |
NM = Not Meaningful
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RLI CORP
2026 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
| | June 30, | | December 31, | |
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| 2026 |
| 2025 |
| % Change |
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SUMMARIZED BALANCE SHEET DATA: |
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Fixed income, at fair value | | $ | 3,617,942 | | $ | 3,533,336 |
| 2.4 | % |
(amortized cost - $3,760,876 at 6/30/26) | |
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| | |
(amortized cost - $3,642,362 at 12/31/25) | |
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| | |
Equity securities, at fair value | |
| 959,377 | |
| 898,876 |
| 6.7 | % |
(cost - $530,730 at 6/30/26) | |
| | |
| |
| | |
(cost - $534,311 at 12/31/25) | |
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Short-term investments | | | 206,119 | | | 120,562 | | NM | |
Other invested assets | |
| 58,661 | |
| 59,281 |
| (1.0) | % |
Cash and cash equivalents | |
| 32,101 | |
| 51,565 |
| (37.7) | % |
Total investments and cash | | $ | 4,874,200 | | $ | 4,663,620 |
| 4.5 | % |
| | | | | | | | | |
Accrued investment income | | | 32,117 | | | 30,026 | | 7.0 | % |
Premiums and reinsurance balances receivable | |
| 267,018 | |
| 212,226 |
| 25.8 | % |
Ceded unearned premiums | |
| 122,327 | |
| 124,669 |
| (1.9) | % |
Reinsurance balances recoverable on unpaid losses | |
| 718,487 | |
| 746,798 |
| (3.8) | % |
Deferred policy acquisition costs | |
| 188,857 | |
| 172,648 |
| 9.4 | % |
Property and equipment | |
| 40,712 | |
| 40,733 |
| (0.1) | % |
Investment in unconsolidated investees | |
| 57,872 | |
| 53,521 |
| 8.1 | % |
Goodwill and intangibles | |
| 53,562 | |
| 53,562 |
| 0.0 | % |
Other assets | |
| 57,853 | |
| 63,683 |
| (9.2) | % |
Total assets | | $ | 6,413,005 | | $ | 6,161,486 |
| 4.1 | % |
| | | | | | | | | |
Unpaid losses and settlement expenses | | $ | 2,937,211 | | $ | 2,886,819 |
| 1.7 | % |
Unearned premiums | |
| 1,063,167 | |
| 991,636 |
| 7.2 | % |
Reinsurance balances payable | |
| 25,013 | |
| 40,580 |
| (38.4) | % |
Funds held | |
| 131,881 | |
| 127,242 |
| 3.6 | % |
Income taxes - current | | | 1,648 | | | 29,724 | | (94.5) | % |
Income taxes - deferred | |
| 25,795 | |
| 21,769 |
| 18.5 | % |
Short-term debt | | | — | | | 100,000 | | (100.0) | % |
Long-term debt | |
| 296,968 | |
| — |
| NM | |
Accrued expenses | |
| 92,466 | |
| 128,597 |
| (28.1) | % |
Other liabilities | |
| 86,741 | |
| 56,923 |
| 52.4 | % |
Total liabilities | | $ | 4,660,890 | | $ | 4,383,290 |
| 6.3 | % |
Shareholders' equity | |
| 1,752,115 | |
| 1,778,196 |
| (1.5) | % |
Total liabilities & shareholders' equity | | $ | 6,413,005 | | $ | 6,161,486 |
| 4.1 | % |
| | | | | | | | | |
OTHER DATA: | |
| | |
| |
| | |
Common shares outstanding (in 000's) | |
| 91,773 | |
| 91,879 |
| | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Book value per share | | $ | 19.09 | | $ | 19.35 |
| (1.3) | % |
Closing stock price per share | | $ | 59.07 | | $ | 63.98 |
| (7.7) | % |
| | | | | | | | | |
Statutory surplus | | $ | 1,942,411 | | $ | 1,846,615 |
| 5.2 | % |
NM = Not Meaningful
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RLI CORP
2026 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
UNDERWRITING SEGMENT DATA
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Three Months Ended June 30, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
| | |
| GAAP |
| | |
| GAAP |
|
| |
| GAAP | |
| |
| GAAP | |
| | Casualty | | Ratios | | Property | | Ratios | | Surety | | Ratios | | Total | | Ratios |
| ||||
2026 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross premiums written | | $ | 338,999 | | | | $ | 199,276 | | |
| $ | 41,375 |
|
|
| $ | 579,650 |
|
| |
Net premiums written | |
| 285,135 | | | |
| 161,674 | | |
| | 37,885 |
|
|
| | 484,694 |
|
| |
Net premiums earned | |
| 256,922 | | | |
| 123,786 | | |
| | 36,388 |
|
|
| | 417,096 |
|
| |
Net loss & settlement expenses | |
| 159,686 | | 62.2 | % |
| 26,725 | | 21.6 | % | | 3,484 |
| 9.6 | % | | 189,895 |
| 45.5 | % |
Net operating expenses | |
| 95,494 | | 37.1 | % |
| 43,562 | | 35.2 | % | | 28,236 |
| 77.6 | % | | 167,292 |
| 40.1 | % |
Underwriting income (1) | | $ | 1,742 | | 99.3 | % | $ | 53,499 | | 56.8 | % | $ | 4,668 |
| 87.2 | % | $ | 59,909 |
| 85.6 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2025 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross premiums written | | $ | 306,610 | | | | $ | 211,817 | | | | $ | 43,854 | | | | $ | 562,281 | | | |
Net premiums written | | | 256,245 | | | | | 160,919 | | | | | 39,895 | | | | | 457,059 | | | |
Net premiums earned | | | 234,638 | | | | | 130,664 | | | | | 36,602 | | | | | 401,904 | | | |
Net loss & settlement expenses | | | 141,260 | | 60.2 | % | | 38,459 | | 29.4 | % | | 4,859 | | 13.3 | % | | 184,578 | | 45.9 | % |
Net operating expenses | | | 85,089 | | 36.3 | % | | 42,694 | | 32.7 | % | | 27,313 | | 74.6 | % | | 155,096 | | 38.6 | % |
Underwriting income (1) | | $ | 8,289 | | 96.5 | % | $ | 49,511 | | 62.1 | % | $ | 4,430 | | 87.9 | % | $ | 62,230 | | 84.5 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended June 30, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
| | |
| GAAP |
| | |
| GAAP |
|
| |
| GAAP |
|
| |
| GAAP |
|
| | Casualty | | Ratios | | Property | | Ratios | | Surety | | Ratios | | Total | | Ratios |
| ||||
2026 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross premiums written | | $ | 646,013 | | | | $ | 354,039 | | | | $ | 83,484 |
|
| | $ | 1,083,536 |
|
| |
Net premiums written | |
| 545,507 | | | |
| 280,067 | | | |
| 76,780 |
|
| |
| 902,354 |
|
| |
Net premiums earned | |
| 505,488 | | | |
| 250,164 | | | |
| 72,830 |
|
| |
| 828,482 |
|
| |
Net loss & settlement expenses | |
| 312,518 |
| 61.8 | % |
| 60,579 |
| 24.2 | % |
| 10,042 |
| 13.8 | % |
| 383,139 |
| 46.2 | % |
Net operating expenses | |
| 183,935 |
| 36.4 | % |
| 87,901 |
| 35.2 | % |
| 55,811 |
| 76.6 | % |
| 327,647 |
| 39.6 | % |
Underwriting income (1) | | $ | 9,035 |
| 98.2 | % | $ | 101,684 |
| 59.4 | % | $ | 6,977 |
| 90.4 | % | $ | 117,696 |
| 85.8 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2025 | |
| |
| | |
| |
| | |
| |
| | |
| |
| | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross premiums written | | $ | 585,064 | | | | $ | 381,869 | | | | $ | 86,454 |
| | | $ | 1,053,387 |
| | |
Net premiums written | |
| 491,852 | | | |
| 282,655 | | | |
| 79,643 |
| | |
| 854,150 |
| | |
Net premiums earned | |
| 463,686 | | | |
| 263,208 | | | |
| 73,355 |
| | |
| 800,249 |
| | |
Net loss & settlement expenses | |
| 287,095 |
| 61.9 | % |
| 71,184 |
| 27.0 | % |
| 3,537 |
| 4.8 | % |
| 361,816 |
| 45.2 | % |
Net operating expenses | |
| 166,231 |
| 35.9 | % |
| 85,598 |
| 32.6 | % |
| 53,828 |
| 73.4 | % |
| 305,657 |
| 38.2 | % |
Underwriting income (1) | | $ | 10,360 |
| 97.8 | % | $ | 106,426 |
| 59.6 | % | $ | 15,990 |
| 78.2 | % | $ | 132,776 |
| 83.4 | % |
(1) | See discussion above: Non-GAAP and Performance Measures. |
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