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confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.60
RLI declares $2 special dividend, 12.5% regular dividend increase, $250M buyback
RLI CORP
- Special cash dividend of $2.00 per share (~$184M total); regular quarterly dividend raised 12.5% to $0.18 per share.
- Both dividends payable June 12, 2026 to shareholders of record May 29, 2026.
- 51st consecutive annual increase in regular dividend.
- Board authorized new $250M share repurchase program with no expiration date.
- Repurchases may be made in open market or private transactions; funded by available cash and operating cash flow.