RLI CEO acquires 5,000 shares via dividend reinvestment

RLI Corp's chief executive officer, Craig W. Kliethermes, increased his direct ownership of the company’s common stock through a dividend reinvestment on January 23, 2026.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 01/23/2026 - 04:45 PM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

RLI Corp's chief executive officer, Craig W. Kliethermes, increased his direct ownership of the company’s common stock through a dividend reinvestment on January 23, 2026. The transaction involved the purchase of 5,000 shares of RLI common stock at a price of $57.45 per share, coded as an open-market or dividend-related purchase. Following this transaction, Kliethermes directly beneficially owns 143,990 shares of RLI common stock. A footnote explains that the reported ownership reflects dividend reinvestment, meaning cash dividends were automatically used to acquire additional shares rather than being taken in cash.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 5,000 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Kliethermes Craig W

Role CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Bought 5,000 shs ($287K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	5,000	$57.45	$287K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 143,990 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Ownership reflects dividend reinvestment.

FAQ

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What insider transaction did RLI (RLI) report for January 23, 2026?

RLI reported that its chief executive officer, Craig W. Kliethermes, acquired 5,000 shares of common stock on January 23, 2026, at $57.45 per share.

How many RLI (RLI) shares does CEO Craig W. Kliethermes own after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, Craig W. Kliethermes beneficially owns 143,990 shares of RLI common stock in direct ownership.

Was the RLI (RLI) CEO’s Form 4 transaction a purchase or a sale?

The Form 4 shows a transaction code P, indicating a purchase of 5,000 shares of RLI common stock.

What price did the RLI (RLI) CEO pay per share in the reported transaction?

The chief executive officer’s reported purchase price was $57.45 per share for the 5,000 RLI common shares acquired.

What does the dividend reinvestment footnote mean in the RLI (RLI) Form 4?

The footnote states that ownership reflects dividend reinvestment, meaning that cash dividends were automatically used to buy additional RLI shares instead of being received in cash.

Is the RLI (RLI) CEO’s ownership on this Form 4 reported as direct or indirect?

The Form 4 lists the 143,990 shares held after the transaction as direct ownership by Craig W. Kliethermes.

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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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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)
01/23/2026

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
Common Stock	01/23/2026		P		5,000	A	$57.45	143,990	D(1)

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Ownership reflects dividend reinvestment.

	/s/ Craig W. Kliethermes	01/23/2026
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