RLI CORP Commitments Disclosure
9. | COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES |
COMMITMENTS
As of December 31, 2025, we had $15 million of unfunded commitments related to our investments in private funds and tax credits. See note 2 to the consolidated financial statements for more information on our investments in private funds and tax credits.
Subsequent to December 31, 2025, we entered into an agreement to purchase a federal transferable investment tax credit for $24 million, which we expect to use to reduce our current income tax liability during 2026.
LITIGATION
We are party to numerous claims, loss and litigation matters that arise in the normal course of our business. Many of such claims, loss or litigation matters involve claims under policies that we underwrite as an insurer. We believe that the resolution of these claims and losses is not reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. From time to time, we are also involved in various other legal proceedings and litigation unrelated to our insurance business that arise in the ordinary course of business operations. Management believes that any liabilities that may arise as a result of these legal matters is not reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Feb 20, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Feb 21, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Feb 23, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Feb 24, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Feb 18, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Feb 19, 2021 | |
| 2019 | Feb 21, 2020 | |
| 2018 | Feb 22, 2019 | |
| 2017 | Feb 23, 2018 | |
| 2016 | Feb 24, 2017 | |
| 2015 | Feb 26, 2016 | |
About Commitments Disclosures
Commitments and contingencies disclosures catalog a company's off-balance-sheet obligations and legal exposures — purchase commitments, guarantee arrangements, pending litigation, and regulatory proceedings. These items represent potential future cash outflows that may not appear as liabilities on the balance sheet until they become probable and estimable.
Key signals: litigation reserves and disclosed loss ranges quantify management's estimate of legal exposure, but unquantified "reasonably possible" losses often represent the larger risk. Watch for changes in language around pending cases — shifts from "remote" to "reasonably possible" or increases in estimated loss ranges signal deteriorating outcomes. Unconditional purchase obligations and take-or-pay contracts create fixed cost structures that reduce operational flexibility. Guarantee arrangements for subsidiaries or joint ventures can create cascading obligations. Compare the total commitment schedule against projected free cash flow to assess whether the company can meet its obligations without additional financing.