RLI Corp Q1 net earnings down 13% YoY; AM Best upgrades rating to A++

RLI CORP

2026-Q1 EPS reported $0.60 vs consensus $0.79 ▼ miss (-24.1%)

Net earnings of $54.9M ($0.60 per share) vs $63.2M ($0.68) in Q1 2025; operating earnings of $76.8M ($0.83) vs $82.5M ($0.89).
Combined ratio of 86.0 (vs 82.3) with underwriting income of $57.8M, including $31.3M favorable reserve development.
Net investment income rose 15% to $42.3M; book value per share $19.54, up 2% from year-end 2025.
Gross premiums written up 3%; regular quarterly dividend maintained at $0.16 per share.
AM Best upgraded insurance subsidiaries' financial strength rating to A++ (Superior) and parent ICR to a+.

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RLI CORP reported first quarter 2026 results: net income $54.9 million, EPS $0.60 per share.

Period: first quarter 2026
Net income: $54.9 million
EPS: $0.60 per share
Result: reported results

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RLI Corp. reported first quarter 2026 net earnings of $54.9 million ($0.60 per share), compared to $63.2 million ($0.68 per share) for the first quarter of 2025.

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