---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000084246-23-000051"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RLI"
cik: "0000084246"
company_name: "RLI CORP"
filed_at: "2023-12-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T13:14:12.269517+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# RLI Chairman Jonathan Michael to retire; David Duclos named successor

## Summary
- Jonathan E. Michael will retire from RLI Board at the 2024 Annual Meeting in May, following the company's succession plan.
- David B. Duclos elected Non-Executive Chairman, effective upon Michael's retirement.
- Michael served as RLI CEO for 20 years and has over 40 years with the company.
- Duclos brings 45 years of global reinsurance/insurance experience, including CEO of QBE North America and XL Insurance.
- No other board or management changes announced.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000084246-23-000051
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RLI
- cik: 0000084246
- company_name: RLI CORP
- filed_at: 2023-12-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/84246/000008424623000051/0000084246-23-000051-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/84246/000008424623000051/tmb-20231213x8k.htm

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