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RLI (RLI)

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Earnings summaries and quarterly performance for RLI.

Recent press releases and 8-K filings for RLI.

RLI Corp. Reports Strong Q4 and Full-Year 2025 Results
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Earnings
Dividends
Demand Weakening
  • RLI Corp. reported Q4 2025 operating earnings of $0.94 per share and full-year 2025 net earnings of $4.37 per share, an increase of 17% over full year 2024.
  • The company achieved its 30th consecutive year of underwriting profitability in 2025, delivering $264 million of underwriting income on an 83.6 combined ratio for the full year.
  • Book value per share grew by 33% inclusive of dividends for the full year 2025, and a special dividend of $2 per share was distributed to shareholders.
  • Premium growth was up 1% for the full year 2025, but down 2% in Q4 2025 due to competitive dynamics and disciplined underwriting in certain segments.
  • For its January 1, 2026 reinsurance renewals, RLI secured 15-20% rate decreases on its catastrophe program and reduced its catastrophe limit by $150 million.
Jan 23, 2026, 9:49 PM
RLI Reports Q4 and Full-Year 2025 Results with Strong Underwriting Profit
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Earnings
Accounting Changes
Demand Weakening
  • RLI reported Q4 2025 operating earnings of $0.94 per share and full-year GAAP net earnings of $4.37 per share, representing a 17% increase over full year 2024.
  • The company achieved $71 million in underwriting income with an 82.6 combined ratio for Q4 2025, contributing to its 30th consecutive year of underwriting profit with $264 million in underwriting income and an 83.6 combined ratio for the full year.
  • Total premium growth was down 2% for Q4 and up 1% for the full year, with property premium declining 11% in Q4 due to competitive market conditions, while casualty premium grew 2% in Q4 and 7% for the full year.
  • Net investment income increased 9% in Q4, and the company secured 15%-20% rate decreases on its catastrophe reinsurance program and 5% on casualty during January 1st renewals, leading to a $150 million reduction in catastrophe limit for 2026.
  • RLI updated its definition of operating earnings to exclude equity and earnings of unconsolidated investees and related taxes, recasting prior periods for comparability.
Jan 22, 2026, 4:00 PM
RLI Corp. Reports Strong Q4 and Full-Year 2025 Results with 30th Consecutive Underwriting Profit
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Earnings
Dividends
Demand Weakening
  • RLI Corp. reported Q4 2025 operating earnings of $0.94 per share and achieved $264 million in underwriting income for the full year 2025, with an 83.6 combined ratio, marking its 30th consecutive year of underwriting profit.
  • The company delivered 33% growth in book value per share inclusive of dividends for 2025 and issued a special dividend of $2 per share.
  • Total premium growth was 1% for the full year 2025, but declined 2% in Q4 2025, driven by an 11% decrease in property premium in the quarter due to competitive markets, while personal umbrella premium grew 24%.
  • Net investment income increased 9% in Q4 2025, contributing to a 9% total return for the investment portfolio for the full year.
  • Reinsurance renewals on January 1st resulted in 15%-20% rate decreases for the catastrophe program and approximately 5% decreases for casualty, with a $150 million reduction in catastrophe limit purchased for 2026.
Jan 22, 2026, 4:00 PM
RLI Q4 2025 Earnings Slide Highlights Q3 2025 Performance
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Earnings
Dividends
Revenue Acceleration/Inflection
  • RLI reported Q3 2025 net earnings per diluted share of $1.35 and operating earnings per diluted share of $0.83. For the year-to-date 2025, net earnings per diluted share were $3.38 and operating earnings per diluted share were $2.60.
  • Total net premiums earned reached $407.7 million in Q3 2025, contributing to a year-to-date total of $1,207.9 million. The company achieved a combined ratio of 85.1% for Q3 2025 and 84.0% year-to-date.
  • Book value per share increased to $20.41 as of Q3 2025, representing a 26% increase (inclusive of dividends) from year-end 2024. The operating return on equity (exclusive of Maui Jim earnings) for Q3 2025 was 16.4%.
  • RLI has a strong track record, including 29 consecutive years of a combined ratio below 100 and 50 consecutive years of increased ordinary dividends as of February 2025.
Jan 22, 2026, 4:00 PM
RLI Corp. Reports Strong Q4 and Full-Year 2025 Results with 30th Consecutive Underwriting Profit
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Earnings
Dividends
Demand Weakening
  • RLI Corp. reported Q4 2025 operating earnings of $0.94 per share and full-year 2025 underwriting income of $264 million on an 83.6 combined ratio, marking its 30th consecutive year of underwriting profit.
  • For the full year 2025, the company achieved 1% premium growth and 33% growth in book value per share inclusive of dividends, distributing a special dividend of $2 per share.
  • Net investment income increased 9% in Q4 2025, contributing to a 9% total return for the full year on the investment portfolio.
  • Premium growth for Q4 2025 was -2%, with Property premium declining 11% due to intense competition, while Casualty premium grew 2% driven by Personal Umbrella.
  • On January 1st, the company renewed its reinsurance, securing 15%-20% rate decreases on its catastrophe program and purchasing $150 million less catastrophe limit for 2026.
Jan 22, 2026, 4:00 PM
RLI Reports Strong Q4/Fiscal 2025 Results
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Earnings
  • RLI reported strong Q4/fiscal 2025 results, with adjusted EPS of $0.94 and revenue of $465.7 million, an increase of roughly 6–6.8% year-over-year.
  • The company achieved its 30th consecutive year of underwriting profitability, with a full-year underwriting income of $264.2 million and a combined ratio of 83.6.
  • RLI's book value increased by approximately 33% year-over-year compared to the end of 2024.
  • Despite the favorable results, shares slipped in after-hours trading, and full-year premium growth was modest at about 1%.
Jan 22, 2026, 5:32 AM
RLI Corp. Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
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Earnings
Dividends
  • RLI Corp. reported net earnings of $91.2 million ($0.99 per share) and operating earnings of $86.4 million ($0.94 per share) for the fourth quarter of 2025. For the full year 2025, net earnings were $403.3 million ($4.37 per share) and operating earnings were $320.8 million ($3.47 per share).
  • The company achieved underwriting income of $70.9 million on an 82.6 combined ratio in Q4 2025, and $264.2 million on an 83.6 combined ratio for the full year, marking its 30th consecutive year of underwriting income.
  • Net investment income increased 9% to $42.3 million in Q4 2025 and 12% to $159.7 million for the full year. Book value per share rose 33% to $19.35 at year-end 2025, and a special dividend of $2.00 per share was paid.
Jan 21, 2026, 9:15 PM
RLI Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
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Earnings
Dividends
  • RLI Corp. reported net earnings per share of $0.99 and operating earnings per share of $0.94 for the fourth quarter of 2025, and $4.37 and $3.47 respectively for the full year 2025.
  • The company achieved an 82.6 combined ratio and $70.9 million in underwriting income for Q4 2025, and an 83.6 combined ratio with $264.2 million in underwriting income for the full year 2025, marking its 30th consecutive year of underwriting profitability.
  • Net investment income increased by 9% in Q4 2025 to $42.3 million and 12% for the full year 2025 to $159.7 million.
  • Book value per share increased by 33% to $19.35 from year-end 2024.
  • RLI paid a special cash dividend of $2.00 per share and a regular quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share in December 2025.
Jan 21, 2026, 9:10 PM
RLI Corp. Declares Special and Regular Quarterly Dividends
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Dividends
  • RLI Corp. announced a special cash dividend of $2.00 per share of common stock, expected to total approximately $184 million.
  • The company also declared 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 has returned more than $1.6 billion to shareholders over the past decade and has paid and increased regular dividends for 50 consecutive years.
Nov 13, 2025, 6:36 PM
RLI Reports Q3 2025 Operating Earnings and Combined Ratio
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Earnings
Demand Weakening
  • RLI reported Q3 2025 operating earnings of $0.83 per share and a total combined ratio of 85.1%, which is an improvement from 89.6% in Q3 2024.
  • The company achieved 26% year-to-date book value per share growth, inclusive of dividends, and a 20%+ return on equity, supported by a 12% increase in investment income.
  • Overall top-line gross premiums remained relatively flat compared to the prior year, largely due to a softening commercial property catastrophe market.
  • The Property segment experienced an 11% decline in gross premiums but posted a strong 60 combined ratio, benefiting from the absence of hurricane losses.
  • The Casualty segment's gross premiums advanced 8% with a 98 combined ratio, while the Surety segment's gross premium was down 3% with an 85 combined ratio.
Oct 21, 2025, 3:00 PM