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    RLI Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

    10/21/24 4:10:00 PM ET
    $RLI
    Property-Casualty Insurers
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    RLI Corp. (NYSE:RLI) – RLI Corp. reported third quarter 2024 net earnings of $95.0 million ($2.06 per share), compared to $13.5 million ($0.29 per share) for the third quarter of 2023. Operating earnings(1) for the third quarter of 2024 were $60.4 million ($1.31 per share), compared to $28.3 million ($0.61 per share) for the same period in 2023.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Third Quarter

     

    Year to Date

    Earnings Per Diluted Share

     

    2024

     

    2023

     

    2024

     

    2023

    Net earnings

     

    $

    2.06

     

    $

    0.29

     

    $

    6.60

     

    $

    4.12

    Operating earnings (1)

     

    $

    1.31

     

    $

    0.61

     

    $

    4.92

     

    $

    3.40

    (1)

    See discussion below: Non-GAAP and Performance Measures.

    Highlights for the quarter included:

    • Underwriting income(1) of $40.7 million on a combined ratio(1) of 89.6.
    • 13% increase in gross premiums written.
    • 15% increase in net investment income.
    • Favorable development in prior years' loss reserves resulted in a $18.1 million net increase in underwriting income.
    • Losses from Hurricanes Beryl and Helene, resulting in a $32.7 million net decrease in underwriting income.
    • Book value per share of $38.17, an increase of 26% (inclusive of dividends) from year-end 2023.

    "Our primary focus has been to assist customers affected by recent hurricanes," said RLI Corp. President & CEO Craig Kliethermes. "When catastrophes occur, we quickly deploy our claim experts to assess damage and help policyholders begin recovering. Despite the storm activity in the third quarter, we continued to find opportunities for balanced top line growth across our portfolio. Our diversified business model, sound risk selection and disciplined underwriting resulted in a solid 90 combined ratio. I want to thank all RLI associates for their commitment to maintaining our financial strength and ensuring RLI remains a stable partner for our customers."

    Underwriting Income

    RLI achieved $40.7 million of underwriting income in the third quarter of 2024 on an 89.6 combined ratio, compared to $4.2 million on a 98.7 combined ratio in 2023.

    Results for both years include favorable development in prior years' loss reserves, which resulted in a $18.1 million and $19.8 million net increase to underwriting income in 2024 and 2023, respectively. The favorable development was offset by a $32.7 million net reduction to underwriting income for losses from Hurricanes Beryl and Helene, compared to $58.2 million for losses from Hawaiian wildfires in 2023.

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

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Underwriting Income(1)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Combined Ratio(1)

     

     

     

     

    (in millions)

     

    2024

     

    2023

     

     

     

    2024

     

    2023

    Casualty

     

    $

    2.6

     

    $

    18.7

     

    Casualty

     

    98.8

     

    90.1

    Property

     

     

    30.4

     

     

    (20.7)

     

    Property

     

    77.2

     

    121.8

    Surety

     

     

    7.7

     

     

    6.2

     

    Surety

     

    78.8

     

    81.7

    Total

     

    $

    40.7

     

    $

    4.2

     

    Total

     

    89.6

     

    98.7

    (1)

    See discussion below: Non-GAAP and Performance Measures.

    Other Income

    Net investment income for the quarter increased 15% to $36.7 million, compared to the same period in 2023. The investment portfolio's total return was 4.8% for the quarter and 7.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

    RLI's comprehensive earnings were $175.3 million for the quarter ($3.79 per share), compared to a comprehensive loss of $43.3 million (-$0.94 per share) for the same quarter in 2023. In addition to net earnings, comprehensive earnings included after-tax unrealized gains from the fixed income portfolio in 2024, due to declining interest rates.

    Dividends Paid in Third Quarter of 2024

    On September 20, 2024, the company paid a regular quarterly dividend of $0.29 per share, the same amount as the prior quarter. RLI's cumulative dividends total more than $822 million paid over the last five years.

    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 daylight time (CDT) on October 22, 2024, 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/811172831.

    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 28 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

     

    Nine Months Ended

     

     

    September 30,

     

    September 30,

    (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

     

    2024

     

    2023

     

    2024

     

    2023

    Favorable development in casualty prior years' reserves

     

    $

    9.0

     

     

    $

    22.1

     

     

    $

    40.0

     

     

    $

    67.0

     

    Favorable (unfavorable) development in property prior years' reserves

     

    $

    4.4

     

     

    $

    (1.9

    )

     

    $

    28.5

     

     

    $

    14.3

     

    Favorable development in surety prior years' reserves

     

    $

    3.1

     

     

    $

    0.8

     

     

    $

    10.9

     

     

    $

    8.2

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Net incurred losses related to:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    2024 storms

     

    $

    (2.0

    )

     

    $

    —

     

     

    $

    (30.0

    )

     

    $

    —

     

    Hurricanes Beryl and Helene

     

    $

    (37.0

    )

     

    $

    —

     

     

    $

    (37.0

    )

     

    $

    —

     

    2023 and prior events

     

    $

    4.0

     

     

    $

    (55.2

    )

     

    $

    6.0

     

     

    $

    (74.1

    )

    Reinstatement premium from events

     

    $

    —

     

     

    $

    (14.4

    )

     

    $

    —

     

     

    $

    (14.4

    )

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Operating Earnings Per Share

     

     

    Three Months Ended

     

    Nine Months Ended

     

     

    September 30,

     

    September 30,

     

     

    2024

     

    2023

     

    2024

     

    2023

    Operating Earnings Per Share(2)

     

    $

    1.31

     

     

    $

    0.61

     

     

    $

    4.92

     

     

    $

    3.40

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Specific items included in operating earnings per share:(1) (3)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Net favorable development in casualty prior years' reserves

     

    $

    0.12

     

     

    $

    0.33

     

     

    $

    0.55

     

     

    $

    1.00

     

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

     

    $

    0.07

     

     

    $

    (0.04

    )

     

    $

    0.44

     

     

    $

    0.20

     

    Net favorable development in surety prior years' reserves

     

    $

    0.05

     

     

    $

    0.01

     

     

    $

    0.17

     

     

    $

    0.12

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Net incurred losses related to:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    2024 storms

     

    $

    (0.03

    )

     

    $

    —

     

     

    $

    (0.44

    )

     

    $

    —

     

    Hurricanes Beryl and Helene

     

    $

    (0.54

    )

     

    $

    —

     

     

    $

    (0.54

    )

     

    $

    —

     

    2023 and prior events (incurred loss and reinstatement premium)

     

    $

    0.06

     

     

    $

    (1.02

    )

     

    $

    0.09

     

     

    $

    (1.31

    )

    (1)

    Reserve development reflects changes from previously estimated losses.

    (2)

    See discussion above: Non-GAAP and Performance Measures.

    (3)

    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 September 30,

     

     

    Nine Months Ended September 30,

     

    SUMMARIZED INCOME STATEMENT DATA:

     

    2024

     

     

    2023

     

     

    % Change

     

     

    2024

     

     

    2023

     

     

     

    % Change

     

    Net premiums earned

     

    $

    389,489

     

     

    $

    318,409

     

     

    22.3

     

    %

     

    $

    1,129,230

     

     

    $

    948,412

     

     

     

    19.1

     

    %

    Net investment income

     

     

    36,694

     

     

     

    31,963

     

     

    14.8

     

    %

     

     

    103,502

     

     

     

    87,835

     

     

     

    17.8

     

    %

    Net realized gains

     

     

    5,420

     

     

     

    6,558

     

     

    (17.4

    )

    %

     

     

    11,222

     

     

     

    26,758

     

     

     

    (58.1

    )

    %

    Net unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities

     

     

    38,392

     

     

     

    (25,236

    )

     

    NM

     

     

     

     

    87,314

     

     

     

    15,474

     

     

     

    NM

     

     

    Consolidated revenue

     

    $

    469,995

     

     

    $

    331,694

     

     

    41.7

     

    %

     

    $

    1,331,268

     

     

    $

    1,078,479

     

     

     

    23.4

     

    %

    Loss and settlement expenses

     

     

    202,118

     

     

     

    189,558

     

     

    6.6

     

    %

     

     

    513,741

     

     

     

    457,989

     

     

     

    12.2

     

    %

    Policy acquisition costs

     

     

    117,811

     

     

     

    103,013

     

     

    14.4

     

    %

     

     

    342,186

     

     

     

    307,083

     

     

     

    11.4

     

    %

    Insurance operating expenses

     

     

    28,868

     

     

     

    21,591

     

     

    33.7

     

    %

     

     

    84,892

     

     

     

    70,002

     

     

     

    21.3

     

    %

    Interest expense on debt

     

     

    1,617

     

     

     

    1,873

     

     

    (13.7

    )

    %

     

     

    4,839

     

     

     

    5,928

     

     

     

    (18.4

    )

    %

    General corporate expenses

     

     

    3,994

     

     

     

    2,372

     

     

    68.4

     

    %

     

     

    13,144

     

     

     

    10,805

     

     

     

    21.6

     

    %

    Total expenses

     

    $

    354,408

     

     

    $

    318,407

     

     

    11.3

     

    %

     

    $

    958,802

     

     

    $

    851,807

     

     

     

    12.6

     

    %

    Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees

     

     

    1,238

     

     

     

    1,732

     

     

    (28.5

    )

    %

     

     

    7,653

     

     

     

    7,169

     

     

     

    6.8

     

    %

    Earnings before income taxes

     

    $

    116,825

     

     

    $

    15,019

     

     

    NM

     

     

     

    $

    380,119

     

     

    $

    233,841

     

     

     

    62.6

     

    %

    Income tax expense

     

     

    21,798

     

     

     

    1,483

     

     

    NM

     

     

     

     

    75,200

     

     

     

    43,842

     

     

     

    71.5

     

    %

    Net earnings

     

    $

    95,027

     

     

    $

    13,536

     

     

    NM

     

     

     

    $

    304,919

     

     

    $

    189,999

     

     

     

    60.5

     

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax

     

     

    80,293

     

     

     

    (56,834

    )

     

    NM

     

     

     

     

    59,779

     

     

     

    (38,848

    )

     

     

    NM

     

     

    Comprehensive earnings (loss)

     

    $

    175,320

     

     

    $

    (43,298

    )

     

    NM

     

     

     

    $

    364,698

     

     

    $

    151,151

     

     

     

    141.3

     

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Operating earnings(1):

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Net earnings

     

    $

    95,027

     

     

    $

    13,536

     

     

    NM

     

     

     

    $

    304,919

     

     

    $

    189,999

     

     

     

    60.5

     

    %

    Less:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Net realized gains

     

     

    (5,420

    )

     

     

    (6,558

    )

     

    (17.4

    )

    %

     

     

    (11,222

    )

     

     

    (26,758

    )

     

     

    (58.1

    )

    %

    Income tax on realized gains

     

     

    1,139

     

     

     

    1,377

     

     

    (17.3

    )

    %

     

     

    2,357

     

     

     

    5,619

     

     

     

    (58.1

    )

    %

    Net unrealized (gains) losses on equity securities

     

     

    (38,392

    )

     

     

    25,236

     

     

    NM

     

     

     

     

    (87,314

    )

     

     

    (15,474

    )

     

     

    NM

     

     

    Income tax on unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities

     

     

    8,062

     

     

     

    (5,299

    )

     

    NM

     

     

     

     

    18,335

     

     

     

    3,250

     

     

     

    NM

     

     

    Operating earnings

     

    $

    60,416

     

     

    $

    28,292

     

     

    113.5

     

    %

     

    $

    227,075

     

     

    $

    156,636

     

     

     

    45.0

     

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Return on Equity:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Net earnings (trailing four quarters)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    27.7

     

    %

     

    22.1

     

    %

     

     

     

    Comprehensive earnings (trailing four quarters)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    38.4

     

    %

     

    20.3

     

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Per Share Data:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Diluted:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Weighted average shares outstanding (in 000's)

     

     

    46,220

     

     

     

    46,065

     

     

     

     

     

     

    46,185

     

     

     

    46,067

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Net earnings per share

     

    $

    2.06

     

     

    $

    0.29

     

     

    NM

     

     

     

    $

    6.60

     

     

    $

    4.12

     

     

     

    60.2

     

    %

    Less:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Net realized gains

     

     

    (0.12

    )

     

     

    (0.14

    )

     

    (14.3

    )

    %

     

     

    (0.24

    )

     

     

    (0.58

    )

     

     

    (58.6

    )

    %

    Income tax on realized gains

     

     

    0.02

     

     

     

    0.03

     

     

    (33.3

    )

    %

     

     

    0.05

     

     

     

    0.13

     

     

     

    (61.5

    )

    %

    Net unrealized (gains) losses on equity securities

     

     

    (0.83

    )

     

     

    0.55

     

     

    NM

     

     

     

     

    (1.89

    )

     

     

    (0.34

    )

     

     

    NM

     

     

    Income tax on unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities

     

     

    0.18

     

     

     

    (0.12

    )

     

    NM

     

     

     

     

    0.40

     

     

     

    0.07

     

     

     

    NM

     

     

    Operating earnings per share(1)

     

    $

    1.31

     

     

    $

    0.61

     

     

    114.8

     

    %

     

    $

    4.92

     

     

    $

    3.40

     

     

     

    44.7

     

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Comprehensive earnings (loss) per share

     

    $

    3.79

     

     

    $

    (0.94

    )

     

    NM

     

     

     

    $

    7.90

     

     

    $

    3.28

     

     

     

    140.9

     

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Cash dividends per share - ordinary

     

    $

    0.29

     

     

    $

    0.27

     

     

    7.4

     

    %

     

    $

    0.85

     

     

    $

    0.80

     

     

     

    6.3

     

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Net cash flow provided by operations

     

    $

    219,368

     

     

    $

    98,597

     

     

    122.5

     

    %

     

    $

    432,139

     

     

    $

    342,192

     

     

     

    26.3

     

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    (1)

    See discussion above: Non-GAAP and Performance Measures.

    NM = Not Meaningful

    RLI CORP

    2024 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

    (Unaudited)

    (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    September 30,

     

    December 31,

     

     

     

     

     

    2024

     

    2023

     

    % Change

     

    SUMMARIZED BALANCE SHEET DATA:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Fixed income, at fair value

     

    $

    3,176,073

     

    $

    2,855,849

     

    11.2

     

    %

    (amortized cost - $3,302,684 at 9/30/24)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Equity securities, at fair value

     

     

    729,738

     

     

    590,041

     

    23.7

     

    %

    (cost - $405,663 at 9/30/24)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Short-term investments

     

     

    203,296

     

     

    134,923

     

    50.7

     

    %

    Other invested assets

     

     

    53,993

     

     

    59,081

     

    (8.6

    )

    %

    Cash and cash equivalents

     

     

    60,634

     

     

    36,424

     

    66.5

     

    %

    Total investments and cash

     

    $

    4,223,734

     

    $

    3,676,318

     

    14.9

     

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Accrued investment income

     

     

    26,711

     

     

    24,062

     

    11.0

     

    %

    Premiums and reinsurance balances receivable

     

     

    241,311

     

     

    221,206

     

    9.1

     

    %

    Ceded unearned premiums

     

     

    120,845

     

     

    112,257

     

    7.7

     

    %

    Reinsurance balances recoverable on unpaid losses

     

     

    759,540

     

     

    757,349

     

    0.3

     

    %

    Deferred policy acquisition costs

     

     

    172,069

     

     

    146,566

     

    17.4

     

    %

    Property and equipment

     

     

    44,644

     

     

    46,715

     

    (4.4

    )

    %

    Investment in unconsolidated investees

     

     

    65,271

     

     

    56,966

     

    14.6

     

    %

    Goodwill and intangibles

     

     

    53,562

     

     

    53,562

     

    0.0

     

    %

    Income taxes - deferred

     

     

    —

     

     

    15,872

     

    (100.0

    )

    %

    Other assets

     

     

    84,068

     

     

    69,348

     

    21.2

     

    %

    Total assets

     

    $

    5,791,755

     

    $

    5,180,221

     

    11.8

     

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Unpaid losses and settlement expenses

     

    $

    2,611,941

     

    $

    2,446,025

     

    6.8

     

    %

    Unearned premiums

     

     

    1,010,760

     

     

    892,326

     

    13.3

     

    %

    Reinsurance balances payable

     

     

    43,423

     

     

    71,507

     

    (39.3

    )

    %

    Funds held

     

     

    98,585

     

     

    101,446

     

    (2.8

    )

    %

    Income taxes - current

     

     

    4,369

     

     

    3,757

     

    16.3

     

    %

    Income taxes - deferred

     

     

    15,369

     

     

    —

     

    NM

     

     

    Debt

     

     

    100,000

     

     

    100,000

     

    —

     

    %

    Accrued expenses

     

     

    105,813

     

     

    108,880

     

    (2.8

    )

    %

    Other liabilities

     

     

    53,145

     

     

    42,766

     

    24.3

     

    %

    Total liabilities

     

    $

    4,043,405

     

    $

    3,766,707

     

    7.3

     

    %

    Shareholders' equity

     

     

    1,748,350

     

     

    1,413,514

     

    23.7

     

    %

    Total liabilities & shareholders' equity

     

    $

    5,791,755

     

    $

    5,180,221

     

    11.8

     

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    OTHER DATA:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Common shares outstanding (in 000's)

     

     

    45,810

     

     

    45,640

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Book value per share

     

    $

    38.17

     

    $

    30.97

     

    23.2

     

    %

    Closing stock price per share

     

    $

    154.98

     

    $

    133.12

     

    16.4

     

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Statutory surplus

     

    $

    1,806,660

     

    $

    1,520,135

     

    18.8

     

    %

     

    NM = Not Meaningful

    RLI CORP

    2024 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

    UNDERWRITING SEGMENT DATA

    (Unaudited)

    (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Three Months Ended September 30,

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    GAAP

     

     

     

     

    GAAP

     

     

     

     

    GAAP

     

     

     

     

    GAAP

     

     

     

    Casualty

     

    Ratios

     

    Property

     

    Ratios

     

    Surety

     

    Ratios

     

    Total

     

    Ratios

     

    2024

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Gross premiums written

     

    $

    294,267

     

     

     

    $

    173,813

     

     

     

     

    $

    39,710

     

     

     

    $

    507,790

     

     

     

    Net premiums written

     

     

    242,650

     

     

     

     

    122,428

     

     

     

     

     

    36,466

     

     

     

     

    401,544

     

     

     

    Net premiums earned

     

     

    219,638

     

     

     

     

    133,266

     

     

     

     

     

    36,585

     

     

     

     

    389,489

     

     

     

    Net loss & settlement expenses

     

     

    137,951

     

    62.8

    %

     

    60,991

     

     

    45.8

    %

     

    3,176

     

    8.7

    %

     

    202,118

     

    51.9

    %

    Net operating expenses

     

     

    79,138

     

    36.0

    %

     

    41,873

     

     

    31.4

    %

     

    25,668

     

    70.1

    %

     

    146,679

     

    37.7

    %

    Underwriting income (loss)(1)

     

    $

    2,549

     

    98.8

    %

    $

    30,402

     

     

    77.2

    %

    $

    7,741

     

    78.8

    %

    $

    40,692

     

    89.6

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    2023

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Gross premiums written

     

    $

    254,307

     

     

     

    $

    158,590

     

     

     

     

    $

    36,427

     

     

     

    $

    449,324

     

     

     

    Net premiums written

     

     

    207,177

     

     

     

     

    93,207

     

     

     

     

     

    34,340

     

     

     

     

    334,724

     

     

     

    Net premiums earned

     

     

    189,305

     

     

     

     

    94,988

     

     

     

     

     

    34,116

     

     

     

     

    318,409

     

     

     

    Net loss & settlement expenses

     

     

    101,750

     

    53.7

    %

     

    81,932

     

     

    86.3

    %

     

    5,876

     

    17.2

    %

     

    189,558

     

    59.5

    %

    Net operating expenses

     

     

    68,885

     

    36.4

    %

     

    33,727

     

     

    35.5

    %

     

    21,992

     

    64.5

    %

     

    124,604

     

    39.2

    %

    Underwriting income (loss)(1)

     

    $

    18,670

     

    90.1

    %

    $

    (20,671

    )

     

    121.8

    %

    $

    6,248

     

    81.7

    %

    $

    4,247

     

    98.7

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Nine Months Ended September 30,

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    GAAP

     

     

     

     

    GAAP

     

     

     

     

    GAAP

     

     

     

     

    GAAP

     

     

     

    Casualty

     

    Ratios

     

    Property

     

    Ratios

     

    Surety

     

    Ratios

     

    Total

     

    Ratios

     

    2024

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Gross premiums written

     

    $

    826,152

     

     

     

    $

    590,191

     

     

     

    $

    123,495

     

     

     

    $

    1,539,838

     

     

     

    Net premiums written

     

     

    687,170

     

     

     

     

    439,052

     

     

     

     

    112,854

     

     

     

     

    1,239,076

     

     

     

    Net premiums earned

     

     

    627,014

     

     

     

     

    396,774

     

     

     

     

    105,442

     

     

     

     

    1,129,230

     

     

     

    Net loss & settlement expenses

     

     

    369,273

     

    58.9

    %

     

    134,950

     

    34.0

    %

     

    9,518

     

    9.0

    %

     

    513,741

     

    45.5

    %

    Net operating expenses

     

     

    231,203

     

    36.9

    %

     

    120,526

     

    30.4

    %

     

    75,349

     

    71.5

    %

     

    427,078

     

    37.8

    %

    Underwriting income (loss)(1)

     

    $

    26,538

     

    95.8

    %

    $

    141,298

     

    64.4

    %

    $

    20,575

     

    80.5

    %

    $

    188,411

     

    83.3

    %

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    2023

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Gross premiums written

     

    $

    723,198

     

     

     

    $

    539,325

     

     

     

    $

    109,777

     

     

     

    $

    1,372,300

     

     

     

    Net premiums written

     

     

    597,356

     

     

     

     

    395,903

     

     

     

     

    103,591

     

     

     

     

    1,096,850

     

     

     

    Net premiums earned

     

     

    562,384

     

     

     

     

    285,596

     

     

     

     

    100,432

     

     

     

     

    948,412

     

     

     

    Net loss & settlement expenses

     

     

    296,633

     

    52.7

    %

     

    149,508

     

    52.3

    %

     

    11,848

     

    11.8

    %

     

    457,989

     

    48.3

    %

    Net operating expenses

     

     

    208,273

     

    37.1

    %

     

    102,499

     

    35.9

    %

     

    66,313

     

    66.0

    %

     

    377,085

     

    39.7

    %

    Underwriting income (loss)(1)

     

    $

    57,478

     

    89.8

    %

    $

    33,589

     

    88.2

    %

    $

    22,271

     

    77.8

    %

    $

    113,338

     

    88.0

    %

    (1)

    See discussion above: Non-GAAP and Performance Measures.

    Category: Earnings Release

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    RLI Corp. (NYSE:RLI) – RLI Corp. announced today that it will release its fourth quarter 2025 earnings after market close on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. The company will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss fourth quarter results on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 10 a.m. CST. This call is being webcast by Q4 and can be accessed at https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/710150907. 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 Insuran

    1/6/26 4:15:00 PM ET
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    Justin Doss Assumes Role of Vice President, Personal Lines Underwriting

    RLI Corp. (NYSE:RLI) -- RLI Corp. today announced that Justin Doss has assumed the role of Vice President, Personal Lines Underwriting. In this executive role, he will lead underwriting and distribution strategy for RLI's Personal Lines business. "Justin has been a key contributor to the disciplined and profitable growth of our Personal Lines business," said RLI Corp. Chief Operating Officer Jen Klobnak. "His industry experience, ability to build strong relationships, lead with integrity and foster collaboration positions him for continued success in this new role." Doss joined RLI in 2016 as Manager, Sales, for Specialty Personal Lines and has since held several leadership roles in sal

    1/5/26 4:15:00 PM ET
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    RLI Corp upgraded by Jefferies with a new price target

    Jefferies upgraded RLI Corp from Underperform to Hold and set a new price target of $52.00

    1/23/26 8:11:05 AM ET
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    Wells Fargo initiated coverage on RLI Corp with a new price target

    Wells Fargo initiated coverage of RLI Corp with a rating of Equal Weight and set a new price target of $62.00

    1/15/26 8:40:48 AM ET
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    Truist initiated coverage on RLI Corp with a new price target

    Truist initiated coverage of RLI Corp with a rating of Hold and set a new price target of $62.00

    10/3/25 8:43:14 AM 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 Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2025 Results

    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.

    1/21/26 4:10:00 PM ET
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    RLI Fourth Quarter Earnings Release & Teleconference

    RLI Corp. (NYSE:RLI) – RLI Corp. announced today that it will release its fourth quarter 2025 earnings after market close on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. The company will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss fourth quarter results on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 10 a.m. CST. This call is being webcast by Q4 and can be accessed at https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/710150907. 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 Insuran

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    RLI Declares Regular & Special Dividends

    RLI Corp. (NYSE:RLI) – RLI Corp. announced today its Board of Directors has declared a special cash dividend of $2.00 per share of common stock, which is expected to total approximately $184 million, and a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per share. Both dividends are payable on December 19, 2025, to shareholders of record as of November 28, 2025. "RLI's return of $184 million in dividends reflects the strength of our balance sheet and our ongoing commitment to delivering long-term shareholder value," said RLI Corp. President & CEO Craig W. Kliethermes. "Including today's announced dividends, we have returned more than $1.6 billion to shareholders over the past decade. This is a t

    11/13/25 1:30:00 PM ET
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    SEC Form SC 13G/A filed by RLI Corp. (Amendment)

    SC 13G/A - RLI CORP (0000084246) (Subject)

    2/13/24 5:14:06 PM ET
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    SEC Form SC 13G/A filed by RLI Corp. (Amendment)

    SC 13G/A - RLI CORP (0000084246) (Subject)

    2/13/24 4:05:45 PM ET
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    SEC Form SC 13G/A filed by RLI Corp. (Amendment)

    SC 13G/A - RLI CORP (0000084246) (Subject)

    2/14/23 3:45:54 PM ET
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