---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-24-009943"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RLI"
cik: "0000084246"
company_name: "RLI CORP"
filed_at: "2024-07-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T18:47:23.947497+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# RLI Q2 net earnings $1.78/share; operating EPS $1.72; combined ratio 81.5

## Summary
- Net earnings $82.0M ($1.78 diluted EPS) vs $77.7M ($1.69) YoY.
- Operating earnings $79.3M ($1.72 EPS) vs $53.3M ($1.16); combined ratio improved to 81.5 from 87.2.
- Gross premiums written up 11%; net investment income rose 18% to $34.0M.
- Favorable loss reserve development added $19.8M to underwriting income.
- Book value per share $34.64, up 14% (incl. dividends) from year-end 2023; quarterly dividend raised to $0.29.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-24-009943
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RLI
- cik: 0000084246
- company_name: RLI CORP
- filed_at: 2024-07-22T23:59:59+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/84246/000155837024009943/0001558370-24-009943-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/84246/000155837024009943/rli-20240722x8k.htm

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