Here are the DEF 14A proxy statements from RLI Corp. (RLI) in our archive over the last 12 months, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A DEF 14A covers the proxy statement, with executive pay and the shareholder votes, so if you follow RLI and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full RLI filings page.
RLI Corp. filed Amendment No. 1 to its definitive proxy statement to correct a formatting error in the Board Composition & Experience table. The company invites shareholders to a virtual Annual Meeting on May 14, 2026 (webcast) with record date March 16, 2026.
Matters for vote include the election of 10 directors, a non-binding advisory vote on named executive officer compensation, and ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditors. The proxy and 2025 Annual Report are available at the Company website. 2025 highlights disclosed: Gross premiums written $2,027M, Comprehensive earnings $489.0M, combined ratio 83.6, ROE 23.7, book value per share $19.35 (up 33), net cash flow from operations $614.2M, and $184M returned in dividends in 2025 (including a $2.00 special dividend). Shares outstanding were 91,933,931 as of the record date.
RLI Corp. is asking shareholders to vote at its 2026 virtual annual meeting on May 14, 2026. The agenda includes electing 10 directors for one-year terms, an advisory vote on executive compensation, and ratifying Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditor.
The company highlights strong 2025 performance, including an 83.6 combined ratio, its 30th consecutive year of underwriting profit, and a 23.7% return on equity. Book value per share reached $19.35 at December 31, 2025, a 33% increase from year-end 2024, inclusive of dividends. RLI returned $184 million to shareholders through regular dividends and a $2.00 per share special dividend in 2025, and notes more than $1.6 billion of dividends paid over the last 10 years.
RLI also emphasizes its long record of dividend growth, board independence, and enterprise risk oversight, and reports that AM Best upgraded its rating to A++ (Superior) in February 2026. The company continues to use internet delivery of proxy materials and a fully virtual format to broaden shareholder access.