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RLI Corp.'s SEC filings document a specialty property and casualty insurance holding company with common stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Current reports furnish quarterly and annual earnings releases, analyst-call transcripts under Regulation FD, dividend declarations and material events for the company and its insurance operations.
RLI's filings also cover governance and executive compensation through proxy statements, capital-structure matters such as its senior notes due 2036, and registered security details for its common stock. These disclosures frame the company's Casualty, Property and Surety operations, investment income, underwriting performance, board matters and shareholder voting items.
RLI CORP director-related entity reports restructuring transaction
A Directors' Trust associated with RLI CORP director Debbie Sharell Roberts reported an "other" Form 4 transaction in RLI common stock. The restructuring-type move covered 482.905 shares at $51.77 per share, leaving the trust holding 27,088.066 shares indirectly after the transaction.
RLI CORP vice president and controller Seth Anthony Davis exercised 3,000 stock options for Common Stock and had shares withheld to cover taxes. He exercised options at $28.07 per share and 2,236 shares of Common Stock were disposed of at $51.77 per share for tax-withholding. Following these transactions, he holds 30,762.2874 shares of Common Stock directly, and the exercised option grant has been fully used.
Vanguard Capital Management reports beneficial ownership of 4,804,363 shares of RLI Corp common stock, representing 5.22% of the class as of 03/31/2026. The filing shows Vanguard has sole voting power over 693,420 shares and sole dispositive power over 4,804,363 shares.
RLI Corp reported a 13G filing showing Vanguard Portfolio Management beneficially owns 4,805,700 shares of Common Stock. The filing states this stake equals 5.22% of the class and that Vanguard Portfolio Management has sole dispositive power over the 4,805,700 shares and sole voting power over 10,504 shares. The filing is signed by Ashley Grim on 04/29/2026.
RLI Corp. furnished the transcript of its first quarter 2026 earnings call, highlighting solid underwriting results and modest growth. The company reported an 86 combined ratio, 3% gross premium growth, and a 15% increase in net investment income.
Operating earnings were $0.83 per share, compared with $0.89 a year earlier, while GAAP net earnings were $0.60 per share versus $0.68. Underwriting income totaled $58 million, supported by $35.5 million of favorable prior-year reserve development and offset by $16 million of catastrophe losses.
Casualty premiums grew 10% with strength in personal umbrella and transportation, while Property premiums fell 9% but delivered a 62 combined ratio helped by $20.6 million of favorable reserve development. Surety premiums dipped 1% amid a competitive market and one large contract surety loss.
Operating cash flow was $43 million, influenced by tax credit purchases, bonuses, and higher paid losses, with an effective tax rate of 18.5%. RLI raised $300 million of 10-year debt at a 5 3/8% coupon, upsized its revolving credit facility to $150 million, increased book value per share by 2% from year-end 2025, and received an A++ financial strength rating upgrade from AM Best. Management emphasized underwriting discipline, selective growth, and careful use of technology such as AI.
RLI Corp. reported first-quarter 2026 net earnings of $54.9 million, down from $63.2 million a year earlier, as underwriting results softened while investment income improved. Net premiums earned rose 3% to $411.4 million, led by growth in casualty lines.
Underwriting income declined to $57.8 million on an 86.0 combined ratio, compared with $70.5 million and an 82.3 combined ratio in 2025, reflecting higher catastrophe losses and heavier expense investment in people and technology. Favorable reserve development contributed $35 million of pretax benefit.
Net investment income increased 15% to $42.3 million on a larger asset base and higher reinvestment yields, while equity market weakness produced $39.4 million of unrealized losses on equity securities. RLI issued $300 million of senior notes due 2036 at 5.375%, lifting total debt to $347 million and expanding liquidity alongside an amended credit facility.
RLI Corp. reported first quarter 2026 net earnings of $54.9 million, or $0.60 per share, down from $63.2 million or $0.68 a year earlier. Operating earnings were $76.8 million, or $0.83 per share, compared with $82.5 million or $0.89 in 2025.
The company generated underwriting income of $57.8 million on an 86.0 combined ratio, versus $70.5 million and an 82.3 combined ratio last year, with favorable prior-year reserve development of $31.3 million. Net premiums earned rose 3.3% to $411.4 million and net investment income increased 15.2% to $42.3 million. Comprehensive earnings were $29.5 million, reflecting after-tax unrealized fixed income losses from rising rates. The company paid a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share and its insurance subsidiaries were upgraded by AM Best to A++ (Superior), with the holding company issuer credit rating lifted to a+ (Excellent).
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 — Schedule 13G/A (Amendment No. 16)
The filing states that The Vanguard Group reports 0 shares beneficially owned of RLI Corp common stock, representing 0% of the class. The amendment explains an internal realignment effective January 12, 2026 that caused certain Vanguard subsidiaries or divisions to report holdings separately under SEC Release No. 34-39538.
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.