---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-24-000472"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RLI"
cik: "0000084246"
company_name: "RLI CORP"
filed_at: "2024-01-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T19:41:29.220752+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# RLI Q4 net EPS $2.49; operating EPS $1.54; combined ratio 82.7; special dividend $2.00

## Summary
- Q4 net earnings $114.6M ($2.49 per share) vs $97.8M ($2.13) a year ago; operating EPS $1.54 vs $1.53.
- Gross premiums written up 13% in Q4; full-year combined ratio 86.6; underwriting income $173.2M.
- Book value per share $30.97, up 31% from year-end 2022 (incl. dividends); special dividend $2.00/share.
- Net investment income up 14.4% in Q4 to $32.5M; full-year up 40% to $120.4M.
- Favorable prior-year reserve development added $95.3M to 2023 underwriting income, offset by $81.2M wildfire/storm losses.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-24-000472
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RLI
- cik: 0000084246
- company_name: RLI CORP
- filed_at: 2024-01-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/84246/000155837024000472/0001558370-24-000472-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/84246/000155837024000472/rli-20240124x8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  RLI CORP reported fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023 results: net income $114.6 million ($2.49 per share), EPS $2.49 per share.
  - Period: fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023
  - Net income: $114.6 million ($2.49 per share)
  - EPS: $2.49 per share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: RLI Corp. reported fourth quarter 2023 net earnings of $114.6 million ($2.49 per share), compared to $97.8 million ($2.13 per share) for the fourth quarter of 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/84246/000155837024000472/0001558370-24-000472-index.htm

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