---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-116895"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RLI"
cik: "0000084246"
company_name: "RLI CORP"
filed_at: "2026-10-19T20:20:14+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-19T20:21:07.975231+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# RLI Q3 net earnings $81.0M ($0.88/sh) vs $124.6M; operating EPS $0.86, combined ratio 86.2

## Summary
- Net earnings $81.0M ($0.88/share) vs $124.6M ($1.35) in Q3 2025; operating earnings $79.3M ($0.86) vs $75.8M ($0.82).
- Underwriting income $58.8M on 86.2 combined ratio vs $60.5M on 85.1; favorable prior-year reserve development added $20.1M vs $13.7M.
- Gross premiums written rose 2%, led by casualty; net investment income up 13% to $46.7M; book value up 10% from year-end 2025.
- Segment underwriting income: Property $50.5M (CR 60.1), Surety $7.3M (79.8), Casualty $1.0M (99.6); Casualty down from $4.5M.
- Comprehensive loss $36.8M (-$0.40/share) on after-tax fixed-income unrealized losses from rising rates; portfolio total return -2.0% in quarter.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-116895
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RLI
- cik: 0000084246
- company_name: RLI CORP
- filed_at: 2026-10-19T20:20:14+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/84246/000110465926116895/0001104659-26-116895-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/84246/000110465926116895/rli-20261019x8k.htm

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