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    RLI Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2025 Results

    1/21/26 4:10:00 PM ET
    $RLI
    Property-Casualty Insurers
    Finance
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    RLI Corp. (NYSE:RLI) reported fourth quarter 2025 net earnings of $91.2 million ($0.99 per share), compared to $40.9 million ($0.44 per share) for the fourth quarter of 2024. Operating earnings(1) for the fourth quarter of 2025 were $86.4 million ($0.94 per share), compared to $48.3 million ($0.52 per share) for the same period in 2024.

     

     

    Fourth Quarter

     

    Year to Date

    Earnings Per Diluted Share

     

    2025

     

    2024

     

    2025

     

    2024

    Net earnings

     

    $

    0.99

     

    $

    0.44

     

    $

    4.37

     

    $

    3.74

    Operating earnings (1)(2)

     

    $

    0.94

     

    $

    0.52

     

    $

    3.47

     

    $

    2.91

    (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, 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 $70.9 million on a combined ratio(1) of 82.6.
    • Net investment income increased 9%, while gross premiums written declined 2%.
    • Favorable development in prior years' loss reserves resulted in a $22.0 million net increase in underwriting income.
    • Special dividend of $2.00 per share, representing $183.7 million returned to shareholders.

    Highlights for the year included:

    • Underwriting income(1) of $264.2 million on a combined ratio(1) of 83.6.
    • 2025 delivered our 30th consecutive year of underwriting income.
    • 12% increase in net investment income and 1% increase in gross premiums written.
    • Favorable development in prior years' loss reserves resulted in an $87.4 million net increase in underwriting income.
    • Book value per share of $19.35, an increase of 33% (inclusive of dividends) from year-end 2024.

    "Our fourth-quarter results reflect the strength of our diversified specialty product portfolio and underwriting discipline," said RLI Corp. President & CEO Craig Kliethermes. "We achieved an 83 combined ratio, underscoring our ability to produce positive underwriting results in a highly competitive market while remaining focused on profitability."

    "For the full year, premium growth was modest at 1%, but our strong underwriting performance drove an 84 combined ratio, marking our 30th consecutive year of underwriting profitability. Favorable underwriting and investment outcomes contributed to a 33% increase in book value from year-end 2024 and supported meaningful returns to shareholders. These results highlight the discipline, expertise and ownership mindset of our associate-owners, which continue to make RLI different."

    Underwriting Income

    RLI achieved $70.9 million of underwriting income in the fourth quarter of 2025 on an 82.6 combined ratio, compared to $22.2 million on a 94.4 combined ratio in 2024.

    For the year, RLI achieved $264.2 million of underwriting income on an 83.6 combined ratio, compared to $210.7 million on an 86.2 combined ratio in 2024. Results for both years include favorable development in prior years' loss reserves, which resulted in an $87.4 million and $84.1 million net increase to underwriting income in 2025 and 2024, respectively. The favorable development was offset by a $26.5 million net reduction to underwriting income for storm losses in 2025. This compares to $93.6 million for losses from Hurricanes Beryl, Helene and Milton, as well as other storm losses, in 2024.

    The following table highlights underwriting income and combined ratios by segment for the year.

    Underwriting Income(1)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Combined Ratio(1)

     

     

     

     

    (in millions)

     

    2025

     

    2024

     

     

     

    2025

     

    2024

    Casualty

     

    $

    15.9

     

    $

    17.8

     

    Casualty

     

    98.3

     

    97.9

    Property

     

     

    219.1

     

     

    167.6

     

    Property

     

    57.2

     

    68.5

    Surety

     

     

    29.2

     

     

    25.3

     

    Surety

     

    80.3

     

    82.2

    Total

     

    $

    264.2

     

    $

    210.7

     

    Total

     

    83.6

     

    86.2

    (1)

    See discussion below: Non-GAAP and Performance Measures.

     

    Other Income

    Net investment income for the quarter increased 9% to $42.3 million, compared to the same period in 2024. For the year ended December 31, 2025, net investment income was $159.7 million, compared to $142.3 million for the same period in 2024. The investment portfolio's total return was 1.5% for the quarter and 9.0% for the year.

    RLI's comprehensive earnings were $100.4 million for the quarter ($1.09 per share), compared to a comprehensive loss of $26.3 million (-$0.28 per share) for the same quarter in 2024. In addition to net earnings, comprehensive earnings for 2025 included after-tax unrealized gains from the fixed income portfolio, due to declining interest rates. Full-year comprehensive earnings were $489.0 million ($5.29 per share), compared to $338.4 million ($3.66 per share) in 2024.

    Special and Regular Dividends

    On December 19, 2025, the company paid a special cash dividend of $2.00 per share and a regular quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share for a combined total of $198.4 million. RLI has paid dividends for 198 consecutive quarters and increased regular dividends in each of the last 50 years. Over the last 10 years, the company has returned more than $1.6 billion to shareholders and the regular divided has grown an average of 5.4% per year.

    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. Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2025, equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees and the related taxes were excluded from operating earnings and operating EPS. The change was made to present a consistent approach in excluding all unrealized changes in equity investments. We view these minority investments as outside of RLI's operating control. 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 2025 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

    At 10 a.m. central standard time (CST) on January 22, 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/710150907.

    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, 2024.

    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 50 consecutive years and delivered underwriting profits for 30 consecutive years. To learn more about RLI, visit www.rlicorp.com.

     
     
     

    Supplemental disclosure regarding the earnings impact of specific items: 

     

     

     

    Reserve Development(1) and Catastrophe Losses,

     

     

    Net of Reinsurance

     

     

    Three Months Ended

     

    Twelve Months Ended

     

     

    December 31,

     

    December 31,

    (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

     

    2025

     

    2024

     

    2025

     

    2024

    Favorable development in casualty prior years' reserves

     

    $

    2.5

     

     

    $

    11.5

     

     

    $

    31.2

     

     

    $

    51.4

     

    Favorable development in property prior years' reserves

     

    $

    0.7

     

     

    $

    0.1

     

     

    $

    27.9

     

     

    $

    28.6

     

    Favorable (unfavorable) development in surety prior years' reserves

     

    $

    2.7

     

     

    $

    (1.7

    )

     

    $

    15.9

     

     

    $

    9.3

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Net incurred losses related to:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    2025 catastrophe events

     

    $

    (4.0

    )

     

    $

    —

     

     

    $

    (30.0

    )

     

    $

    —

     

    2024 and prior catastrophe events

     

    $

    19.0

     

     

    $

    (39.0

    )

     

    $

    24.0

     

     

    $

    (100.0

    )

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Operating Earnings Per Share

     

     

    Three Months Ended

     

    Twelve Months Ended

     

     

    December 31,

     

    December 31,

     

     

    2025

     

    2024

     

    2025

     

    2024

    Operating Earnings Per Share(2)(3)

     

    $

    0.94

     

     

    $

    0.52

     

     

    $

    3.47

     

     

    $

    2.91

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Specific items included in operating earnings per share:(1)(4)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Net favorable development in casualty prior years' reserves

     

    $

    0.01

     

     

    $

    0.09

     

     

    $

    0.19

     

     

    $

    0.37

     

    Net favorable development in property prior years' reserves

     

    $

    0.02

     

     

    $

    —

     

     

    $

    0.23

     

     

    $

    0.22

     

    Net favorable (unfavorable) development in surety prior years' reserves

     

    $

    0.02

     

     

    $

    (0.02

    )

     

    $

    0.12

     

     

    $

    0.07

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Net incurred losses related to:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    2025 catastrophe events

     

    $

    (0.03

    )

     

    $

    —

     

     

    $

    (0.22

    )

     

    $

    —

     

    2024 and prior catastrophe events

     

    $

    0.14

     

     

    $

    (0.29

    )

     

    $

    0.18

     

     

    $

    (0.74

    )

    (1)

    Reserve development reflects changes from previously estimated losses.

    (2) 

    Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees and the related taxes were removed from operating earnings and operating earnings per share, 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.

    (3) 

    Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees and the related taxes were removed from operating earnings and operating earnings per share, 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. 

     
     
     
     

    RLI CORP

    2025 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

    (Unaudited)

    (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) 

     

     

     

    Three Months Ended December 31,

     

     

    Twelve Months Ended December 31,

     

    SUMMARIZED INCOME STATEMENT DATA:

     

    2025

     

    2024

     

    % Change

     

     

    2025

     

     

    2024

     

     

    % Change

     

    Net premiums earned

     

    $

    406,402

     

     

    $

    397,176

     

     

    2.3

     

    %

     

    $

    1,614,346

     

     

     

    $

    1,526,406

     

     

     

    5.8

     

    %

    Net investment income

     

     

    42,325

     

     

     

    38,776

     

     

    9.2

     

    %

     

     

    159,739

     

     

     

     

    142,278

     

     

     

    12.3

     

    %

    Net realized gains

     

     

    16,882

     

     

     

    8,744

     

     

    93.1

     

    %

     

     

    65,116

     

     

     

     

    19,966

     

     

     

    NM

     

     

    Net unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities

     

     

    84

     

     

     

    (5,580

    )

     

    NM

     

     

     

     

    43,247

     

     

     

     

    81,734

     

     

     

    (47.1

    )

    %

    Consolidated revenue

     

    $

    465,693

     

     

    $

    439,116

     

     

    6.1

     

    %

     

    $

    1,882,448

     

     

     

    $

    1,770,384

     

     

     

    6.3

     

    %

    Loss and settlement expenses

     

     

    176,141

     

     

     

    225,512

     

     

    (21.9

    )

    %

     

     

    725,955

     

     

     

     

    739,253

     

     

     

    (1.8

    )

    %

    Policy acquisition costs

     

     

    130,261

     

     

     

    121,854

     

     

    6.9

     

    %

     

     

    508,387

     

     

     

     

    464,040

     

     

     

    9.6

     

    %

    Insurance operating expenses

     

     

    29,132

     

     

     

    27,568

     

     

    5.7

     

    %

     

     

    115,815

     

     

     

     

    112,460

     

     

     

    3.0

     

    %

    Interest expense on debt

     

     

    1,309

     

     

     

    1,492

     

     

    (12.3

    )

    %

     

     

    5,358

     

     

     

     

    6,331

     

     

     

    (15.4

    )

    %

    General corporate expenses

     

     

    4,281

     

     

     

    2,736

     

     

    56.5

     

    %

     

     

    17,028

     

     

     

     

    15,880

     

     

     

    7.2

     

    %

    Total expenses

     

    $

    341,124

     

     

    $

    379,162

     

     

    (10.0

    )

    %

     

    $

    1,372,543

     

     

     

    $

    1,337,964

     

     

     

    2.6

     

    %

    Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees

     

     

    (10,979

    )

     

     

    (12,522

    )

     

    (12.3

    )

    %

     

     

    (3,924

    )

     

     

     

    (4,869

    )

     

     

    (19.4

    )

    %

    Earnings before income taxes

     

    $

    113,590

     

     

    $

    47,432

     

     

    139.5

     

    %

     

    $

    505,981

     

     

     

    $

    427,551

     

     

     

    18.3

     

    %

    Income tax expense

     

     

    22,413

     

     

     

    6,572

     

     

    NM

     

     

     

     

    102,644

     

     

     

     

    81,772

     

     

     

    25.5

     

    %

    Net earnings

     

    $

    91,177

     

     

    $

    40,860

     

     

    123.1

     

    %

     

    $

    403,337

     

     

     

    $

    345,779

     

     

     

    16.6

     

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax

     

     

    9,244

     

     

     

    (67,199

    )

     

    NM

     

     

     

     

    85,649

     

     

     

     

    (7,420

    )

     

     

    NM

     

     

    Comprehensive earnings (loss)

     

    $

    100,421

     

     

    $

    (26,339

    )

     

    NM

     

     

     

    $

    488,986

     

     

     

    $

    338,359

     

     

     

    44.5

     

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Operating earnings(1):

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Net earnings

     

    $

    91,177

     

     

    $

    40,860

     

     

    123.1

     

    %

     

    $

    403,337

     

     

     

    $

    345,779

     

     

     

    16.6

     

    %

    Less:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Net realized gains

     

     

    (16,882

    )

     

     

    (8,744

    )

     

    93.1

     

    %

     

     

    (65,116

    )

     

     

     

    (19,966

    )

     

     

    NM

     

     

    Income tax on realized gains

     

     

    3,545

     

     

     

    1,836

     

     

    93.1

     

    %

     

     

    13,675

     

     

     

     

    4,193

     

     

     

    NM

     

     

    Net unrealized (gains) losses on equity securities

     

     

    (84

    )

     

     

    5,580

     

     

    (101.5

    )

    %

     

     

    (43,247

    )

     

     

     

    (81,734

    )

     

     

    (47.1

    )

    %

    Income tax on unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities

     

     

    18

     

     

     

    (1,171

    )

     

    (101.5

    )

    %

     

     

    9,082

     

     

     

     

    17,164

     

     

     

    (47.1

    )

    %

    Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees

     

     

    10,979

     

     

     

    12,522

     

     

    (12.3

    )

    %

     

     

    3,924

     

     

     

     

    4,869

     

     

     

    (19.4

    )

    %

    Income tax on equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees

     

     

    (2,305

    )

     

     

    (2,629

    )

     

    (12.3

    )

    %

     

     

    (824

    )

     

     

     

    (1,022

    )

     

     

    (19.4

    )

    %

    Operating earnings(2)

     

    $

    86,448

     

     

    $

    48,254

     

     

    79.2

     

    %

     

    $

    320,831

     

     

     

    $

    269,283

     

     

     

    19.1

     

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Return on Equity:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Net earnings

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    23.7

     

    %

     

     

    22.2

     

    %

     

     

     

    Comprehensive earnings

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    28.7

     

    %

     

     

    21.7

     

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Per Share Data:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Diluted:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Weighted average shares outstanding (in 000's)

     

     

    92,223

     

     

     

    92,725

     

     

     

     

     

     

    92,391

     

     

     

     

    92,451

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Net earnings per share

     

    $

    0.99

     

     

    $

    0.44

     

     

    125.0

     

    %

     

    $

    4.37

     

     

     

    $

    3.74

     

     

     

    16.8

     

    %

    Less:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Net realized gains

     

     

    (0.18

    )

     

     

    (0.09

    )

     

    100.0

     

    %

     

     

    (0.70

    )

     

     

     

    (0.22

    )

     

     

    NM

     

     

    Income tax on realized gains

     

     

    0.03

     

     

     

    0.02

     

     

    50.0

     

    %

     

     

    0.14

     

     

     

     

    0.05

     

     

     

    NM

     

     

    Net unrealized (gains) losses on equity securities

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    0.06

     

     

    (100.0

    )

    %

     

     

    (0.47

    )

     

     

     

    (0.88

    )

     

     

    (46.6

    )

    %

    Income tax on unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities

     

     

    —

     

     

     

    (0.02

    )

     

    (100.0

    )

    %

     

     

    0.10

     

     

     

     

    0.18

     

     

     

    (44.4

    )

    %

    Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees

     

     

    0.12

     

     

     

    0.14

     

     

    (14.3

    )

    %

     

     

    0.04

     

     

     

     

    0.05

     

     

     

    (20.0

    )

    %

    Income tax on equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees

     

     

    (0.02

    )

     

     

    (0.03

    )

     

    (33.3

    )

    %

     

     

    (0.01

    )

     

     

     

    (0.01

    )

     

     

    —

     

    %

    Operating earnings per share(1)(2)

     

    $

    0.94

     

     

    $

    0.52

     

     

    80.8

     

    %

     

    $

    3.47

     

     

     

    $

    2.91

     

     

     

    19.2

     

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Comprehensive earnings per share

     

    $

    1.09

     

     

    $

    (0.28

    )

     

    NM

     

     

     

    $

    5.29

     

     

     

    $

    3.66

     

     

     

    44.5

     

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Cash dividends per share - ordinary

     

    $

    0.16

     

     

    $

    0.15

     

     

    10.3

     

    %

     

    $

    0.63

     

     

     

    $

    0.57

     

     

     

    10.5

     

    %

    Cash dividends per share - special

     

    $

    2.00

     

     

    $

    2.00

     

     

    —

     

    %

     

    $

    2.00

     

     

     

    $

    2.00

     

     

     

    —

     

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Net cash flow provided by operations

     

    $

    158,659

     

     

    $

    128,080

     

     

    23.9

     

    %

     

    $

    616,112

     

     

     

    $

    560,219

     

     

     

    10.0

     

    %

    (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, 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

     
     
     
     

    RLI CORP

    2025 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

    (Unaudited)

    (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) 

     

     

     

    December 31,

     

    December 31,

     

     

     

     

     

    2025

     

    2024

     

    % Change

     

    SUMMARIZED BALANCE SHEET DATA:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Fixed income, at fair value

     

    $

    3,533,336

     

    $

    3,175,796

     

    11.3

     

    %

    (amortized cost - $3,642,362 at 12/31/25)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    (amortized cost - $3,391,159 at 12/31/24)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Equity securities, at fair value

     

     

    898,876

     

     

    736,191

     

    22.1

     

    %

    (cost - $534,311 at 12/31/25)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    (cost - $417,897 at 12/31/24)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Short-term investments

     

     

    120,562

     

     

    74,915

     

    60.9

     

    %

    Other invested assets

     

     

    59,281

     

     

    57,939

     

    2.3

     

    %

    Cash and cash equivalents

     

     

    51,565

     

     

    39,790

     

    29.6

     

    %

    Total investments and cash

     

    $

    4,663,620

     

    $

    4,084,631

     

    14.2

     

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Accrued investment income

     

     

    30,026

     

     

    28,319

     

    6.0

     

    %

    Premiums and reinsurance balances receivable

     

     

    212,226

     

     

    230,534

     

    (7.9

    )

    %

    Ceded unearned premiums

     

     

    124,669

     

     

    124,955

     

    (0.2

    )

    %

    Reinsurance balances recoverable on unpaid losses

     

     

    746,798

     

     

    755,425

     

    (1.1

    )

    %

    Deferred policy acquisition costs

     

     

    172,648

     

     

    166,214

     

    3.9

     

    %

    Property and equipment

     

     

    40,733

     

     

    43,172

     

    (5.6

    )

    %

    Investment in unconsolidated investees

     

     

    53,521

     

     

    56,477

     

    (5.2

    )

    %

    Goodwill and intangibles

     

     

    53,562

     

     

    53,562

     

    0.0

     

    %

    Income taxes - deferred

     

     

    —

     

     

    7,793

     

    (100.0

    )

    %

    Other assets

     

     

    63,683

     

     

    77,720

     

    (18.1

    )

    %

    Total assets

     

    $

    6,161,486

     

    $

    5,628,802

     

    9.5

     

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Unpaid losses and settlement expenses

     

    $

    2,886,819

     

    $

    2,693,470

     

    7.2

     

    %

    Unearned premiums

     

     

    991,636

     

     

    984,140

     

    0.8

     

    %

    Reinsurance balances payable

     

     

    40,580

     

     

    44,681

     

    (9.2

    )

    %

    Funds held

     

     

    127,242

     

     

    97,380

     

    30.7

     

    %

    Income taxes - current

     

     

    29,724

     

     

    749

     

    NM

     

     

    Income taxes - deferred

     

     

    21,769

     

     

    —

     

    NM

     

     

    Short-term debt

     

     

    100,000

     

     

    100,000

     

    —

     

    %

    Accrued expenses

     

     

    128,597

     

     

    124,242

     

    3.5

     

    %

    Other liabilities

     

     

    56,923

     

     

    62,173

     

    (8.4

    )

    %

    Total liabilities

     

    $

    4,383,290

     

    $

    4,106,835

     

    6.7

     

    %

    Shareholders' equity

     

     

    1,778,196

     

     

    1,521,967

     

    16.8

     

    %

    Total liabilities & shareholders' equity

     

    $

    6,161,486

     

    $

    5,628,802

     

    9.5

     

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    OTHER DATA:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Common shares outstanding (in 000's)

     

     

    91,879

     

     

    91,738

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Book value per share

     

    $

    19.35

     

    $

    16.59

     

    16.6

     

    %

    Closing stock price per share

     

    $

    63.98

     

    $

    82.42

     

    (22.4

    )

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Statutory surplus

     

    $

    1,846,615

     

    $

    1,787,312

     

    3.3

     

    %

    NM = Not Meaningful

     
     
     
     

    RLI CORP

    2025 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

    UNDERWRITING SEGMENT DATA

    (Unaudited)

    (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) 

     

    Three Months Ended December 31,

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    GAAP

     

     

     

     

     

     

    GAAP

     

     

     

     

     

     

    GAAP

     

     

     

     

     

     

    GAAP

     

     

     

     

    Casualty

     

    Ratios

     

     

     

    Property

     

    Ratios

     

     

     

    Surety

     

    Ratios

     

     

     

    Total

     

    Ratios

     

     

    2025

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Gross premiums written

     

    $

    289,127

     

     

     

     

     

     

    $

    136,407

     

     

     

     

     

    $

    37,704

     

     

     

     

     

    $

    463,238

     

     

     

     

    Net premiums written

     

     

    235,374

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    90,973

     

     

     

     

     

     

    34,306

     

     

     

     

     

     

    360,653

     

     

     

     

    Net premiums earned

     

     

    246,787

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    122,507

     

     

     

     

     

     

    37,108

     

     

     

     

     

     

    406,402

     

     

     

     

    Net loss & settlement expenses

     

     

    157,171

     

     

    63.7

     

    %

     

     

    16,147

     

    13.2

     

    %

     

     

    2,823

     

    7.6

     

    %

     

     

    176,141

     

    43.3

     

    %

    Net operating expenses

     

     

    88,595

     

     

    35.9

     

    %

     

     

    44,085

     

    36.0

     

    %

     

     

    26,713

     

    72.0

     

    %

     

     

    159,393

     

    39.3

     

    %

    Underwriting income (loss) (1)

     

    $

    1,021

     

     

    99.6

     

    %

     

    $

    62,275

     

    49.2

     

    %

     

    $

    7,572

     

    79.6

     

    %

     

    $

    70,868

     

    82.6

     

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    2024

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Gross premiums written

     

    $

    282,204

     

     

     

     

     

     

    $

    153,295

     

     

     

     

     

    $

    37,711

     

     

     

     

     

    $

    473,210

     

     

     

     

    Net premiums written

     

     

    228,455

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    103,945

     

     

     

     

     

     

    34,045

     

     

     

     

     

     

    366,445

     

     

     

     

    Net premiums earned

     

     

    225,823

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    134,610

     

     

     

     

     

     

    36,743

     

     

     

     

     

     

    397,176

     

     

     

     

    Net loss & settlement expenses

     

     

    155,217

     

     

    68.7

     

    %

     

     

    63,856

     

    47.4

     

    %

     

     

    6,439

     

    17.5

     

    %

     

     

    225,512

     

    56.8

     

    %

    Net operating expenses

     

     

    79,356

     

     

    35.2

     

    %

     

     

    44,516

     

    33.1

     

    %

     

     

    25,550

     

    69.6

     

    %

     

     

    149,422

     

    37.6

     

    %

    Underwriting income (loss) (1)

     

    $

    (8,750

    )

     

    103.9

     

    %

     

    $

    26,238

     

    80.5

     

    %

     

    $

    4,754

     

    87.1

     

    %

     

    $

    22,242

     

    94.4

     

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Twelve Months Ended December 31,

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    GAAP

     

     

     

     

     

     

    GAAP

     

     

     

     

     

     

    GAAP

     

     

     

     

     

     

    GAAP

     

     

     

     

    Casualty

     

    Ratios

     

     

     

    Property

     

    Ratios

     

     

     

    Surety

     

    Ratios

     

     

     

    Total

     

    Ratios

     

     

    2025

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Gross premiums written

     

    $

    1,191,254

     

     

     

     

     

    $

    672,907

     

     

     

     

     

    $

    162,685

     

     

     

     

     

    $

    2,026,846

     

     

     

     

    Net premiums written

     

     

    990,621

     

     

     

     

     

     

    482,635

     

     

     

     

     

     

    148,873

     

     

     

     

     

     

    1,622,129

     

     

     

     

    Net premiums earned

     

     

    953,981

     

     

     

     

     

     

    512,404

     

     

     

     

     

     

    147,961

     

     

     

     

     

     

    1,614,346

     

     

     

     

    Net loss & settlement expenses

     

     

    595,178

     

    62.4

     

    %

     

     

    120,146

     

    23.4

     

    %

     

     

    10,631

     

    7.2

     

    %

     

     

    725,955

     

    45.0

     

    %

    Net operating expenses

     

     

    342,936

     

    35.9

     

    %

     

     

    173,133

     

    33.8

     

    %

     

     

    108,133

     

    73.1

     

    %

     

     

    624,202

     

    38.6

     

    %

    Underwriting income (loss) (1)

     

    $

    15,867

     

    98.3

     

    %

     

    $

    219,125

     

    57.2

     

    %

     

    $

    29,197

     

    80.3

     

    %

     

    $

    264,189

     

    83.6

     

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    2024

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Gross premiums written

     

    $

    1,108,356

     

     

     

     

     

    $

    743,486

     

     

     

     

     

    $

    161,206

     

     

     

     

     

    $

    2,013,048

     

     

     

     

    Net premiums written

     

     

    915,625

     

     

     

     

     

     

    542,997

     

     

     

     

     

     

    146,899

     

     

     

     

     

     

    1,605,521

     

     

     

     

    Net premiums earned

     

     

    852,837

     

     

     

     

     

     

    531,384

     

     

     

     

     

     

    142,185

     

     

     

     

     

     

    1,526,406

     

     

     

     

    Net loss & settlement expenses

     

     

    524,490

     

    61.5

     

    %

     

     

    198,806

     

    37.4

     

    %

     

     

    15,957

     

    11.2

     

    %

     

     

    739,253

     

    48.4

     

    %

    Net operating expenses

     

     

    310,559

     

    36.4

     

    %

     

     

    165,042

     

    31.1

     

    %

     

     

    100,899

     

    71.0

     

    %

     

     

    576,500

     

    37.8

     

    %

    Underwriting income (loss) (1)

     

    $

    17,788

     

    97.9

     

    %

     

    $

    167,536

     

    68.5

     

    %

     

    $

    25,329

     

    82.2

     

    %

     

    $

    210,653

     

    86.2

     

    %

    (1)

    See discussion above: Non-GAAP and Performance Measures.

     
     

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