---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-005370"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RLI"
cik: "0000084246"
company_name: "RLI CORP"
filed_at: "2026-01-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T09:25:18.612935+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# RLI Q4 net earnings $0.99 (from $0.44); FY operating EPS $3.47; book value up 33% to $19.35

## Summary
- Q4 net earnings $91.2M ($0.99/sh) more than doubled from $40.9M ($0.44) YoY; operating earnings $86.4M ($0.94/sh).
- Full-year net earnings $4.37/sh vs $3.74; operating earnings $3.47/sh vs $2.91.
- Underwriting income $264.2M at 83.6 combined ratio; 30th straight year of underwriting profit; reserve development $87.4M.
- Special dividend of $2.00/sh paid Dec 19 ($183.7M); book value $19.35, up 33% from year-end 2024.
- Net investment income Q4 $42.3M (+9% YoY); full-year $159.7M (+12%); gross premiums written -2% Q4, +1% FY.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-005370
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RLI
- cik: 0000084246
- company_name: RLI CORP
- filed_at: 2026-01-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/84246/000110465926005370/0001104659-26-005370-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/84246/000110465926005370/rli-20260121x8k.htm

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