RLI CORP
Business
RLI Corp. is a specialty property, casualty and surety insurance underwriter operating through three insurance subsidiaries: RLI Insurance Company, Mt. Hawley Insurance Company and Contractors Bonding and Insurance Company. The company offers select coverages in the specialty admitted market, excess and surplus lines market and specialty reinsurance market, including casualty products (commercial excess, transportation, general liability, professional services), property coverages (commercial property, marine, specialty homeowners) and surety bonds. Distribution occurs nationwide through wholesale and retail brokers, independent agents, carrier partners, underwriting agents and direct digital platforms.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-02-20
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net premiums earned | 1,614 | 1,526 | 1,294 | 1,144 | 981 | |
| Net investment income | 160 | 142 | 120 | 86 | 69 | |
| Net realized gains | 65 | 20 | 33 | 589 | 64 | |
| Net unrealized gains on equity securities | 43 | 82 | 65 | −121 | 65 | |
| Consolidated revenue | 1,882 | 1,770 | 1,512 | 1,698 | 1,179 | |
| Losses and settlement expenses | 726 | 739 | 604 | 514 | — | |
| Policy acquisition costs | 508 | 464 | 418 | 370 | 317 | |
| Insurance operating expenses | 116 | 112 | 98 | 82 | 77 | |
| Interest expense on debt | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | |
| General corporate expenses | 17 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | |
| Total expenses | 1,373 | 1,338 | 1,144 | 987 | 872 | |
| Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees | −4 | −5 | 10 | 10 | 37 | |
| Earnings before income taxes | 506 | 428 | 377 | 721 | 344 | |
| Current | 90 | 72 | 65 | 187 | 46 | |
| Deferred | 13 | 10 | 8 | −50 | 19 | |
| Income tax expense | 103 | 82 | 73 | 137 | 65 | |
| Net earnings | 403 | 346 | 305 | 583 | 279 | |
| Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax | 86 | −7 | 63 | −279 | −59 | |
| Comprehensive earnings | 489 | 338 | 367 | 305 | 220 | |
| Basic net earnings per share | 4.39 | 3.78 | 3.34 | 6.43 | 6.18 | |
| Diluted net earnings per share | 4.37 | 3.74 | 3.31 | 6.37 | 6.11 | |
| Basic | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 45 | |
| Diluted | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 46 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $3,642,362 and allowance for credit losses of $828 in 2025) (amortized cost of $3,391,159 and allowance for credit losses of $197 in 2024) | 3,533 | 3,176 | 2,856 | 2,667 | 2,410 | |
| Equity securities, at fair value (cost - $534,311 in 2025 and $417,897 in 2024) | 899 | 736 | 590 | 498 | 614 | |
| Short-term investments, at cost which approximates fair value | 121 | 75 | 135 | 36 | — | |
| Other invested assets | 59 | 58 | 59 | 48 | 51 | |
| Cash | 52 | 40 | 36 | 23 | 89 | |
| Total investments and cash | 4,664 | 4,085 | 3,676 | 3,272 | 3,163 | |
| Accrued investment income | 30 | 28 | 24 | 21 | 18 | |
| Premiums and reinsurance balances receivable, net of allowances for uncollectible amounts of $23,673 in 2025 and $22,932 in 2024 | 212 | 231 | 221 | 190 | 167 | |
| Ceded unearned premium | 125 | 125 | 112 | 138 | 131 | |
| Reinsurance balances recoverable on unpaid losses and settlement expenses, net of allowances for uncollectible amounts of $11,107 in 2025 and $9,580 in 2024 | 747 | 755 | 757 | 740 | 608 | |
| Deferred policy acquisition costs | 173 | 166 | 147 | 128 | 104 | |
| Property and equipment, at cost, net of accumulated depreciation of $84,459 in 2025 and $76,330 in 2024 | 41 | 43 | 47 | 50 | 52 | |
| Investment in unconsolidated investees | 54 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 171 | |
| Goodwill and intangibles | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | |
| Income taxes-deferred | — | 8 | 16 | 40 | — | |
| Other assets | 64 | 78 | 69 | 76 | 41 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 6,161 | 5,629 | 5,180 | 4,767 | 4,508 | |
| Unpaid losses and settlement expenses | 2,900 | 2,693 | 2,446 | 2,316 | 2,044 | |
| Unearned premiums | 992 | 984 | 892 | 785 | 680 | |
| Reinsurance balances payable | 41 | 45 | 72 | 61 | 43 | |
| Funds held | 127 | 97 | 101 | 101 | 90 | |
| Income taxes-current | 30 | 749,000 | 4 | — | — | |
| Income taxes-deferred | 22 | — | — | — | 84 | |
| Short-term debt | 100 | 100 | 100 | — | — | |
| Accrued expenses | 129 | 124 | 109 | 95 | 98 | |
| Other liabilities | 57 | 62 | 43 | 32 | 41 | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 4,383 | 4,107 | 3,767 | 3,590 | 3,279 | |
| Common stock ($0.01 par value) (Shares authorized - 400,000,000) (137,739,079 shares issued and 91,878,651 shares outstanding in 2025) (137,598,560 shares issued and 91,738,132 shares outstanding in 2024) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 684,000 | 682,000 | |
| Paid-in capital | 377 | 368 | 362 | 352 | 344 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive earnings | −88 | −174 | −166 | −229 | 50 | |
| Retained earnings | 1,881 | 1,720 | 1,610 | 1,446 | 1,228 | |
| Deferred compensation | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | |
| Treasury stock, at cost (45,860,428 shares in 2025 and 2024) | −407 | −406 | −407 | −405 | −403 | |
| TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 1,800 | 1,522 | 1,414 | 1,177 | 1,229 | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 6,161 | 5,629 | 5,180 | 4,767 | 4,508 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net earnings | 403 | 346 | 305 | 583 | 279 | |
| Depreciation | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | |
| Other items, net | 16 | 14 | 25 | −20 | 14 | |
| Accrued investment income | −2 | −4 | −3 | −4 | −1 | |
| Premiums and reinsurance balances receivable (net of direct write-offs) | 18 | −9 | −32 | −22 | 7 | |
| Reinsurance balances payable | −4 | −27 | 10 | 18 | 586,000 | |
| Funds held | 30 | −4 | 302,000 | 11 | 8 | |
| Ceded unearned premiums | 286,000 | −13 | 26 | −8 | −17 | |
| Reinsurance balances recoverable on unpaid losses and settlement expenses | 9 | 2 | −17 | −132 | −164 | |
| Deferred policy acquisition costs | −6 | −20 | −19 | −24 | −15 | |
| Accrued expenses | 4 | 15 | 14 | −3 | 22 | |
| Unpaid losses and settlement expenses | 193 | 247 | 130 | 272 | 294 | |
| Unearned premiums | 7 | 92 | 107 | 105 | 94 | |
| Current income taxes payable | 29 | −3 | 7 | −7 | 4 | |
| Dividends received | — | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 614 | 560 | 464 | 250 | 385 | |
| Fixed income securities, available-for-sale | −1,278 | −812 | −662 | −2,053 | −734 | |
| Equity securities | −172 | −98 | −56 | −45 | −141 | |
| Property and equipment | −6 | −5 | −6 | −6 | −8 | |
| Other | −5 | −11 | −11 | −6 | −11 | |
| Fixed income securities, available-for-sale | 561 | 150 | 50 | 53 | 64 | |
| Equity securities | 116 | 65 | 52 | 62 | 180 | |
| Equity method investee | 3 | — | 14 | 687 | — | |
| Property and equipment | — | 13,000 | 27,000 | 375,000 | — | |
| Other | 6 | 6 | 817,000 | 3 | 8 | |
| Fixed income, available-for-sale | 458 | 326 | 504 | 1,394 | 377 | |
| Net sale (purchase) of short-term investments | −46 | 60 | −99 | −36 | — | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −362 | −319 | −212 | 49 | −275 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of debt | 50 | 73 | 100 | — | 50 | |
| Repayment of debt | −50 | −73 | −200 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from stock option exercises | 1 | −2 | 1 | −465,000 | 2 | |
| Cash dividends paid | −242 | −236 | −140 | −365 | −135 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −240 | −238 | −239 | −365 | −83 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash | 12 | 3 | 14 | −66 | 27 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is RLI CORP's CIK number?
RLI CORP's SEC CIK number is 0000084246 (84246). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
Where can I find RLI CORP's SEC filings?
All of RLI CORP's EDGAR filings — 10-K annual reports, 10-Q quarterly reports, 8-K material events, and insider transactions — are listed on this page, sourced live from SEC EDGAR.
When did RLI CORP last report earnings?
RLI CORP (RLI) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on Apr 22, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001104659-26-046821). This is RLI CORP's most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is RLI CORP's most recent earnings 8-K?
RLI CORP's latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed Apr 22, 2026 under accession 0001104659-26-046821. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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