RLI CEO receives 15,000-share stock option grant at $58.66

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

RLI Corp (RLI) reported a Form 4 showing its Chief Executive Officer received a stock option grant. On 11/03/2025, the CEO was granted options to purchase 15,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $58.66 per share.

The options vest in 20% annual increments, beginning one year from the grant date on 11/03/2026, and expire on 11/03/2033. Following the transaction, 15,000 derivative securities were beneficially owned in direct form.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Kliethermes Craig W

Role CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Option	15,000	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option — 15,000 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kliethermes Craig W

(Last) (First) (Middle)

9025 N. LINDBERGH DRIVE

(Street)

PEORIA IL 61615

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
RLI CORP [ RLI ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/03/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option	$58.66	11/03/2025		A		15,000		11/03/2026(1)	11/03/2033(1)	Common Stock	15,000	$0	15,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Pursuant to option schedule wherein 20% of the aggregate number of shares granted may be exercised commencing one year from grant date and each year thereafter in 20% increments.

	/s/ Craig W. Kliethermes	11/04/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did RLI (RLI) disclose in this Form 4?

The CEO received a stock option grant covering 15,000 shares at an exercise price of $58.66 on 11/03/2025.

What is the exercise price and size of the CEO’s options at RLI (RLI)?

The grant is for 15,000 shares with an exercise price of $58.66 per share.

How do the RLI (RLI) CEO’s options vest?

They vest in 20% increments each year, starting 11/03/2026.

When do the CEO’s RLI (RLI) options expire?

The options expire on 11/03/2033.

What is the ownership form after the transaction?

The Form 4 lists 15,000 derivative securities beneficially owned directly.

Who is the reporting person in the RLI (RLI) filing?

The reporting person is the Chief Executive Officer of RLI Corp.