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    RLI Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2024 Results

    1/22/25 4:05:00 PM ET
    $RLI
    Property-Casualty Insurers
    Finance
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    RLI Corp. (NYSE:RLI) – RLI Corp. reported fourth quarter 2024 net earnings of $40.9 million ($0.44 per share), compared to $114.6 million ($1.24 per share) for the fourth quarter of 2023. Operating earnings(1) for the fourth quarter of 2024 were $38.4 million ($0.41 per share), compared to $71.1 million ($0.77 per share) for the same period in 2023.

    On January 15, 2025, RLI executed a two-for-one stock split of common stock. All share and per share data in this release reflect the stock split.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Fourth Quarter

     

    Year to Date

    Earnings Per Diluted Share

     

    2024

     

    2023

     

    2024

     

    2023

    Net earnings

     

    $

    0.44

     

    $

    1.24

     

    $

    3.74

     

    $

    3.31

    Operating earnings (1)

     

    $

    0.41

     

    $

    0.77

     

    $

    2.87

     

    $

    2.47

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    (1) See discussion below: Non-GAAP and Performance Measures.

    Highlights for the quarter included:

    • Underwriting income(1) of $22.2 million on a combined ratio(1) of 94.4.
    • 9% increase in gross premiums written and 19% increase in net investment income.
    • Favorable development in prior years' loss reserves resulted in a $8.7 million net increase in underwriting income.
    • Losses from Hurricane Milton, resulting in a $42.4 million net decrease in underwriting income.
    • Special dividend of $2.00 per share, representing $183.5 million returned to shareholders.

    Highlights for the year included:

    • Underwriting income(1) of $210.7 million on a combined ratio(1) of 86.2.
    • 11% increase in gross premiums written and 18% increase in net investment income.
    • Net cash flow provided by operations of $560.2 million, an increase of 21%.
    • Favorable development in prior years' loss reserves resulted in a $84.1 million net increase in underwriting income.
    • Book value per share of $16.59, an increase of 24% (inclusive of dividends) from year-end 2023.

    "Our customer service, consistent financial performance and prudent capital management distinguished RLI in 2024," said RLI Corp. President & CEO Craig Kliethermes. "Despite an active hurricane season and highly competitive environment, we achieved an 86 combined ratio, marking our 29th consecutive year of underwriting profitability. Gross premiums written grew by 11%, surpassing $2 billion for the first time, with all three product segments contributing to this growth. Our positive underwriting and investment results allowed us to return $236 million to shareholders through special and regular dividends. I want to thank our associate-owners for their contributions throughout the year, which helped differentiate RLI."

    Underwriting Income

    RLI achieved $22.2 million of underwriting income in the fourth quarter of 2024 on a 94.4 combined ratio, compared to $59.8 million on an 82.7 combined ratio in 2023.

    For the year, RLI achieved $210.7 million of underwriting income on an 86.2 combined ratio, compared to $173.2 million on an 86.6 combined ratio in 2023. Results for both years include favorable development in prior years' loss reserves, which resulted in an $84.1 million and $95.3 million net increase to underwriting income in 2024 and 2023, respectively. The favorable development was offset by a $93.6 million net reduction to underwriting income for losses from Hurricanes Beryl, Helene and Milton, as well as other storm losses, in 2024. This compares to $81.2 million for losses from Hawaiian wildfires and other storm losses in 2023.

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

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Underwriting Income(1)

     

     

     

     

     

    Combined Ratio(1)

     

     

     

     

    (in millions)

     

    2024

     

    2023

     

     

     

    2024

     

    2023

    Casualty

     

    $

    17.8

     

    $

    59.5

     

    Casualty

     

    97.9

     

    92.2

    Property

     

     

    167.6

     

     

    86.3

     

    Property

     

    68.5

     

    78.5

    Surety

     

     

    25.3

     

     

    27.4

     

    Surety

     

    82.2

     

    79.6

    Total

     

    $

    210.7

     

    $

    173.2

     

    Total

     

    86.2

     

    86.6

     

    (1) See discussion below: Non-GAAP and Performance Measures.

    Other Income(2)

    Net investment income for the quarter increased 19% to $38.8 million, compared to the same period in 2023. For the year ended December 31, 2024, net investment income was $142.3 million, compared to $120.4 million for the same period in 2023. The investment portfolio's total return was -1.1% for the quarter and 6.4% for the year.

    RLI's comprehensive loss was $26.3 million for the quarter (-$0.28 per share), compared to comprehensive earnings of $216.2 million ($2.35 per share) for the same quarter in 2023. In addition to net earnings, comprehensive loss included after-tax unrealized losses from the fixed income portfolio in the fourth quarter of 2024, due to increasing interest rates. Full-year comprehensive earnings were $338.4 million ($3.66 per share), compared to $367.4 million ($3.99 per share) in 2023.

    Special and Regular Dividends(2)

    On December 20, 2024, the company paid a special cash dividend of $2.00 per share and a regular quarterly dividend of $0.145 per share for a combined total of $196.8 million. RLI has paid dividends for 194 consecutive quarters and increased regular dividends in each of the last 49 years. Over the last 10 years, the company has returned nearly $1.5 billion to shareholders and the regular dividend has grown an average of 4.9% 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. 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 2024 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 23, 2025, 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/436980475.

    (2) All share and per share data reflect the 2-for-1 stock split that occurred on January 15, 2025.

    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, 2023.

    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 49 consecutive years and delivered underwriting profits for 29 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)

     

    2024

     

    2023

     

    2024

     

    2023

    Favorable development in casualty prior years' reserves

     

    $

    11.5

     

     

    $

    9.0

     

    $

    51.4

     

     

    $

    76.0

     

    Favorable development in property prior years' reserves

     

    $

    0.1

     

     

    $

    2.0

     

    $

    28.6

     

     

    $

    16.2

     

    Favorable (unfavorable) development in surety prior years' reserves

     

    $

    (1.7

    )

     

    $

    0.6

     

    $

    9.3

     

     

    $

    8.9

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Net incurred losses related to:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    2024 storms

     

    $

    —

     

     

    $

    —

     

    $

    (30.0

    )

     

    $

    —

     

    Hurricanes Beryl, Helene and Milton

     

    $

    (39.0

    )

     

    $

    —

     

    $

    (76.0

    )

     

    $

    —

     

    2023 and prior events

     

    $

    —

     

     

    $

    1.3

     

    $

    6.0

     

     

    $

    (72.8

    )

    Reinstatement premium from events

     

    $

    —

     

     

    $

    2.6

     

    $

    —

     

     

    $

    (11.7

    )

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Operating Earnings Per Share

     

     

    Three Months Ended

     

    Twelve Months Ended

     

     

    December 31,

     

    December 31,

     

     

    2024

     

    2023

     

    2024

     

    2023

    Operating Earnings Per Share(2)(3)

     

    $

    0.41

     

     

    $

    0.77

     

    $

    2.87

     

     

    $

    2.47

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Net favorable development in casualty prior years' reserves

     

    $

    0.09

     

     

    $

    0.06

     

    $

    0.37

     

     

    $

    0.57

     

    Net favorable development in property prior years' reserves

     

    $

    —

     

     

    $

    0.02

     

    $

    0.22

     

     

    $

    0.12

     

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

     

    $

    (0.02

    )

     

    $

    —

     

    $

    0.07

     

     

    $

    0.06

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Net incurred losses related to:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    2024 storms

     

    $

    —

     

     

    $

    —

     

    $

    (0.22

    )

     

    $

    —

     

    Hurricanes Beryl, Helene and Milton

     

    $

    (0.29

    )

     

    $

    —

     

    $

    (0.56

    )

     

    $

    —

     

    2023 and prior events (incurred loss and reinstatement premium)

     

    $

    —

     

     

    $

    0.03

     

    $

    0.04

     

     

    $

    (0.63

    )

     
    (1)  

    Reserve development reflects changes from previously estimated losses.

    (2)  

    See discussion above: Non-GAAP and Performance Measures.

    (3)  

    All share and per share data reflect the 2-for-1 stock split that occurred on January 15, 2025.

    (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

    2024 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

    (Unaudited)

    (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Three Months Ended December 31,

     

     

    Twelve Months Ended December 31,

     

    SUMMARIZED INCOME STATEMENT DATA:

     

    2024

     

    2023

     

    % Change

     

     

    2024

     

    2023

     

     

    % Change

     

    Net premiums earned

     

    $

    397,176

     

     

    $

    345,894

     

     

    14.8

     

    %

     

    $

    1,526,406

     

     

    $

    1,294,306

     

     

     

    17.9

     

    %

    Net investment income

     

     

    38,776

     

     

     

    32,548

     

     

    19.1

     

    %

     

     

    142,278

     

     

     

    120,383

     

     

     

    18.2

     

    %

    Net realized gains

     

     

    8,744

     

     

     

    5,760

     

     

    51.8

     

    %

     

     

    19,966

     

     

     

    32,518

     

     

     

    (38.6

    )

    %

    Net unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities

     

     

    (5,580

    )

     

     

    49,313

     

     

    NM

     

     

     

     

    81,734

     

     

     

    64,787

     

     

     

    26.2

     

    %

    Consolidated revenue

     

    $

    439,116

     

     

    $

    433,515

     

     

    1.3

     

    %

     

    $

    1,770,384

     

     

    $

    1,511,994

     

     

     

    17.1

     

    %

    Loss and settlement expenses

     

     

    225,512

     

     

     

    146,424

     

     

    54.0

     

    %

     

     

    739,253

     

     

     

    604,413

     

     

     

    22.3

     

    %

    Policy acquisition costs

     

     

    121,854

     

     

     

    111,242

     

     

    9.5

     

    %

     

     

    464,040

     

     

     

    418,325

     

     

     

    10.9

     

    %

    Insurance operating expenses

     

     

    27,568

     

     

     

    28,381

     

     

    (2.9

    )

    %

     

     

    112,460

     

     

     

    98,383

     

     

     

    14.3

     

    %

    Interest expense on debt

     

     

    1,492

     

     

     

    1,373

     

     

    8.7

     

    %

     

     

    6,331

     

     

     

    7,301

     

     

     

    (13.3

    )

    %

    General corporate expenses

     

     

    2,736

     

     

     

    5,112

     

     

    (46.5

    )

    %

     

     

    15,880

     

     

     

    15,917

     

     

     

    (0.2

    )

    %

    Total expenses

     

    $

    379,162

     

     

    $

    292,532

     

     

    29.6

     

    %

     

    $

    1,337,964

     

     

    $

    1,144,339

     

     

     

    16.9

     

    %

    Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees

     

     

    (12,522

    )

     

     

    2,441

     

     

    NM

     

     

     

     

    (4,869

    )

     

     

    9,610

     

     

     

    NM

     

     

    Earnings before income taxes

     

    $

    47,432

     

     

    $

    143,424

     

     

    (66.9

    )

    %

     

    $

    427,551

     

     

    $

    377,265

     

     

     

    13.3

     

    %

    Income tax expense

     

     

    6,572

     

     

     

    28,812

     

     

    (77.2

    )

    %

     

     

    81,772

     

     

     

    72,654

     

     

     

    12.5

     

    %

    Net earnings

     

    $

    40,860

     

     

    $

    114,612

     

     

    (64.3

    )

    %

     

    $

    345,779

     

     

    $

    304,611

     

     

     

    13.5

     

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax

     

     

    (67,199

    )

     

     

    101,621

     

     

    NM

     

     

     

     

    (7,420

    )

     

     

    62,773

     

     

     

    NM

     

     

    Comprehensive earnings (loss)

     

    $

    (26,339

    )

     

    $

    216,233

     

     

    NM

     

     

     

    $

    338,359

     

     

    $

    367,384

     

     

     

    (7.9

    )

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Operating earnings(1):

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Net earnings

     

    $

    40,860

     

     

    $

    114,612

     

     

    (64.3

    )

    %

     

    $

    345,779

     

     

    $

    304,611

     

     

     

    13.5

     

    %

    Less:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Net realized gains

     

     

    (8,744

    )

     

     

    (5,760

    )

     

    51.8

     

    %

     

     

    (19,966

    )

     

     

    (32,518

    )

     

     

    (38.6

    )

    %

    Income tax on realized gains

     

     

    1,836

     

     

     

    1,210

     

     

    51.7

     

    %

     

     

    4,193

     

     

     

    6,829

     

     

     

    (38.6

    )

    %

    Net unrealized (gains) losses on equity securities

     

     

    5,580

     

     

     

    (49,313

    )

     

    NM

     

     

     

     

    (81,734

    )

     

     

    (64,787

    )

     

     

    26.2

     

    %

    Income tax on unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities

     

     

    (1,171

    )

     

     

    10,355

     

     

    NM

     

     

     

     

    17,164

     

     

     

    13,605

     

     

     

    26.2

     

    %

    Operating earnings

     

    $

    38,361

     

     

    $

    71,104

     

     

    (46.0

    )

    %

     

    $

    265,436

     

     

    $

    227,740

     

     

     

    16.6

     

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Return on Equity:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Net earnings

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    22.2

     

    %

     

    23.3

     

    %

     

     

     

    Comprehensive earnings

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    21.7

     

    %

     

    28.1

     

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Per Share Data(2):

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Diluted:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Weighted average shares outstanding (in 000's)

     

     

    92,725

     

     

     

    92,144

     

     

     

     

     

     

    92,451

     

     

     

    92,155

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Net earnings per share

     

    $

    0.44

     

     

    $

    1.24

     

     

    (64.5

    )

    %

     

    $

    3.74

     

     

    $

    3.31

     

     

     

    13.0

     

    %

    Less:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Net realized gains

     

     

    (0.09

    )

     

     

    (0.06

    )

     

    50.0

     

    %

     

     

    (0.22

    )

     

     

    (0.35

    )

     

     

    (37.1

    )

    %

    Income tax on realized gains

     

     

    0.02

     

     

     

    0.01

     

     

    100.0

     

    %

     

     

    0.05

     

     

     

    0.07

     

     

     

    (28.6

    )

    %

    Net unrealized (gains) losses on equity securities

     

     

    0.06

     

     

     

    (0.54

    )

     

    NM

     

     

     

     

    (0.88

    )

     

     

    (0.70

    )

     

     

    25.7

     

    %

    Income tax on unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities

     

     

    (0.02

    )

     

     

    0.12

     

     

    NM

     

     

     

     

    0.18

     

     

     

    0.14

     

     

     

    28.6

     

    %

    Operating earnings per share(1)

     

    $

    0.41

     

     

    $

    0.77

     

     

    (46.8

    )

    %

     

    $

    2.87

     

     

    $

    2.47

     

     

     

    16.2

     

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Comprehensive earnings (loss) per share

     

    $

    (0.28

    )

     

    $

    2.35

     

     

    NM

     

     

     

    $

    3.66

     

     

    $

    3.99

     

     

     

    (8.3

    )

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Cash dividends per share - ordinary

     

    $

    0.145

     

     

    $

    0.135

     

     

    7.4

     

    %

     

    $

    0.570

     

     

    $

    0.535

     

     

     

    6.5

     

    %

    Cash dividends per share - special

     

    $

    2.00

     

     

    $

    1.00

     

     

    100.0

     

    %

     

    $

    2.00

     

     

    $

    1.00

     

     

     

    100.0

     

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Net cash flow provided by operations

     

    $

    128,080

     

     

    $

    122,065

     

     

    4.9

     

    %

     

    $

    560,219

     

     

    $

    464,257

     

     

     

    20.7

     

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)  

    See discussion above: Non-GAAP and Performance Measures.

    (2)  

    All share and per share data reflect the 2-for-1 stock split that occurred on January 15, 2025.

       

     

    NM = Not Meaningful

    RLI CORP

    2024 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

    (Unaudited)

    (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    December 31,

     

    December 31,

     

     

     

     

     

    2024

     

    2023

     

    % Change

     

    SUMMARIZED BALANCE SHEET DATA:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Fixed income, at fair value

     

    $

    3,175,796

     

    $

    2,855,849

     

    11.2

     

    %

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

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    (amortized cost - $3,054,391 at 12/31/23)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Equity securities, at fair value

     

     

    736,191

     

     

    590,041

     

    24.8

     

    %

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

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    (cost - $354,022 at 12/31/23)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Short-term investments

     

     

    74,915

     

     

    134,923

     

    (44.5

    )

    %

    Other invested assets

     

     

    57,939

     

     

    59,081

     

    (1.9

    )

    %

    Cash and cash equivalents

     

     

    39,790

     

     

    36,424

     

    9.2

     

    %

    Total investments and cash

     

    $

    4,084,631

     

    $

    3,676,318

     

    11.1

     

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Accrued investment income

     

     

    28,319

     

     

    24,062

     

    17.7

     

    %

    Premiums and reinsurance balances receivable

     

     

    230,534

     

     

    221,206

     

    4.2

     

    %

    Ceded unearned premiums

     

     

    124,955

     

     

    112,257

     

    11.3

     

    %

    Reinsurance balances recoverable on unpaid losses

     

     

    755,425

     

     

    757,349

     

    (0.3

    )

    %

    Deferred policy acquisition costs

     

     

    166,214

     

     

    146,566

     

    13.4

     

    %

    Property and equipment

     

     

    43,172

     

     

    46,715

     

    (7.6

    )

    %

    Investment in unconsolidated investees

     

     

    56,477

     

     

    56,966

     

    (0.9

    )

    %

    Goodwill and intangibles

     

     

    53,562

     

     

    53,562

     

    0.0

     

    %

    Income taxes - deferred

     

     

    7,793

     

     

    15,872

     

    (50.9

    )

    %

    Other assets

     

     

    77,720

     

     

    69,348

     

    12.1

     

    %

    Total assets

     

    $

    5,628,802

     

    $

    5,180,221

     

    8.7

     

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Unpaid losses and settlement expenses

     

    $

    2,693,470

     

    $

    2,446,025

     

    10.1

     

    %

    Unearned premiums

     

     

    984,140

     

     

    892,326

     

    10.3

     

    %

    Reinsurance balances payable

     

     

    44,681

     

     

    71,507

     

    (37.5

    )

    %

    Funds held

     

     

    97,380

     

     

    101,446

     

    (4.0

    )

    %

    Income taxes - current

     

     

    749

     

     

    3,757

     

    (80.1

    )

    %

    Short-term debt

     

     

    100,000

     

     

    100,000

     

    —

     

    %

    Accrued expenses

     

     

    124,242

     

     

    108,880

     

    14.1

     

    %

    Other liabilities

     

     

    62,173

     

     

    42,766

     

    45.4

     

    %

    Total liabilities

     

    $

    4,106,835

     

    $

    3,766,707

     

    9.0

     

    %

    Shareholders' equity

     

     

    1,521,967

     

     

    1,413,514

     

    7.7

     

    %

    Total liabilities & shareholders' equity

     

    $

    5,628,802

     

    $

    5,180,221

     

    8.7

     

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    OTHER DATA(1):

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Common shares outstanding (in 000's)

     

     

    91,738

     

     

    91,280

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Book value per share

     

    $

    16.59

     

    $

    15.49

     

    7.1

     

    %

    Closing stock price per share

     

    $

    82.42

     

    $

    66.56

     

    23.8

     

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Statutory surplus

     

    $

    1,787,312

     

    $

    1,520,135

     

    17.6

     

    %

    (1)  

    All share and per share data reflect the 2-for-1 stock split that occurred on January 15, 2025.

       

     

    NM = Not Meaningful

    RLI CORP

    2024 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

     

    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

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    2023

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Gross premiums written

     

    $

    238,467

     

     

     

     

    $

    158,047

     

     

     

    $

    37,846

     

     

     

    $

    434,360

     

     

     

    Net premiums written

     

     

    191,626

     

     

     

     

     

    104,154

     

     

     

     

    35,117

     

     

     

     

    330,897

     

     

     

    Net premiums earned

     

     

    195,962

     

     

     

     

     

    115,934

     

     

     

     

    33,998

     

     

     

     

    345,894

     

     

     

    Net loss & settlement expenses

     

     

    121,399

     

     

    62.0

    %

     

    22,554

     

    19.5

    %

     

    2,471

     

    7.3

    %

     

    146,424

     

    42.3

    %

    Net operating expenses

     

     

    72,562

     

     

    37.0

    %

     

    40,653

     

    35.0

    %

     

    26,408

     

    77.6

    %

     

    139,623

     

    40.4

    %

    Underwriting income (loss)(1)

     

    $

    2,001

     

     

    99.0

    %

    $

    52,727

     

    54.5

    %

    $

    5,119

     

    84.9

    %

    $

    59,847

     

    82.7

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Twelve Months Ended December 31,

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    GAAP

     

     

     

    GAAP

     

     

     

    GAAP

     

     

     

    GAAP

     

     

     

    Casualty

     

    Ratios

     

    Property

     

    Ratios

     

    Surety

     

    Ratios

     

    Total

     

    Ratios

     

    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

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    2023

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Gross premiums written

     

    $

    961,665

     

     

     

    $

    697,372

     

     

     

    $

    147,623

     

     

     

    $

    1,806,660

     

     

     

    Net premiums written

     

     

    788,982

     

     

     

     

    500,057

     

     

     

     

    138,708

     

     

     

     

    1,427,747

     

     

     

    Net premiums earned

     

     

    758,346

     

     

     

     

    401,530

     

     

     

     

    134,430

     

     

     

     

    1,294,306

     

     

     

    Net loss & settlement expenses

     

     

    418,032

     

    55.1

    %

     

    172,062

     

    42.9

    %

     

    14,319

     

    10.7

    %

     

    604,413

     

    46.7

    %

    Net operating expenses

     

     

    280,835

     

    37.1

    %

     

    143,152

     

    35.6

    %

     

    92,721

     

    68.9

    %

     

    516,708

     

    39.9

    %

    Underwriting income (loss)(1)

     

    $

    59,479

     

    92.2

    %

    $

    86,316

     

    78.5

    %

    $

    27,390

     

    79.6

    %

    $

    173,185

     

    86.6

    %

    (1)

     

    See discussion above: Non-GAAP and Performance Measures.

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    • SEC Form SC 13G/A filed by RLI Corp. (Amendment)

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    • SEC Form 4 filed by Director Stone Michael J

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      5/15/25 4:16:12 PM ET
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    • RLI Increases Regular Dividend

      RLI Corp. (NYSE:RLI) – RLI Corp. announced today its Board of Directors has declared a second quarter regular cash dividend of $0.16 per share, a 6.7% increase over the prior quarter. The dividend is payable on June 20, 2025, to shareholders of record as of May 30, 2025. RLI has increased dividends in each of the last 50 years. The company's dividend yield would be 0.86% based on the $0.64 indicated annual dividend and yesterday's closing stock price of $74.81. 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

      5/13/25 12:00:00 PM ET
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    • RLI Reports First Quarter 2025 Results

      RLI Corp. (NYSE:RLI) – RLI Corp. reported first quarter 2025 net earnings of $63.2 million ($0.68 per share), compared to $127.9 million ($1.39 per share) for the first quarter of 2024. Operating earnings(1) for the first quarter of 2025 were $84.9 million ($0.92 per share), compared to $87.4 million ($0.95 per share) for the same period in 2024. On January 15, 2025, RLI executed a two-for-one stock split of common stock. All share and per share data in this release reflect the stock split.               First Quarter       Earnings Per Diluted Share   2025   2024 Net earnings   $ 0.68   $ 1.39 Operating earn

      4/23/25 4:05:00 PM ET
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    • RLI First Quarter Earnings Release & Teleconference

      RLI Corp. (NYSE:RLI) – RLI Corp. announced today that it will release its first quarter 2025 earnings after market close on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. The company will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss first quarter results on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 10 a.m. CDT. This call is being webcast by Q4 and can be accessed at https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/513071564. 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

      4/7/25 4:05:00 PM ET
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    • RLI Announces Retirement of Jonathan Michael as Chairman of the Board; David Duclos to Serve as Independent Chairman Upon Michael's Retirement

      RLI Corp. (NYSE:RLI) – RLI Corp. announced today that Jonathan E. Michael, Chairman of the Board, will retire from the Board of Directors at the conclusion of the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders in May, consistent with the Company's established succession plan. Michael, who retired as the Company's Chief Executive Officer in 2021, has more than 40 years of service with RLI. During Michael's 20-year tenure as CEO, the company significantly diversified its product portfolio, while delivering consistent top line growth and achieving 20 consecutive years of underwriting profit. The Board elected David B. Duclos to serve as Non-Executive Chairman upon Michael's retirement from the Board

      12/14/23 4:10:00 PM ET
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    • RLI Announces Appointment of New CEO and COO

      RLI Corp. (NYSE:RLI) – RLI Corp. announced today that the RLI Board of Directors has appointed Craig W. Kliethermes as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Jennifer L. Klobnak as Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective January 1, 2022. These leadership changes will coincide with the planned retirement of current company Chairman & CEO Jonathan E. Michael at the end of 2021. Kliethermes has served as President and COO since 2016. Previously, he served as Senior Vice President, Risk Services since 2013. Kliethermes joined RLI in 2006 and has 36 years of insurance industry experience. Prior to joining RLI, he served in various actuarial and leadership roles with Lockton Companies,

      11/10/21 4:10:00 PM ET
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    • RLI Corp. filed SEC Form 8-K: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

      8-K - RLI CORP (0000084246) (Filer)

      5/19/25 5:08:46 PM ET
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    • RLI Corp. filed SEC Form 8-K: Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits

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      5/13/25 12:05:34 PM ET
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    • RLI Corp. filed SEC Form 8-K: Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits

      8-K - RLI CORP (0000084246) (Filer)

      4/28/25 5:16:23 PM ET
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