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accession: "0001558370-24-015332"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RLI"
cik: "0000084246"
company_name: "RLI CORP"
filed_at: "2024-11-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T02:33:02.156155+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.15
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# RLI Corp. amends bylaws; updates stockholder meeting and director nomination procedures

## Summary
- Board may postpone, reschedule, or cancel any special or annual stockholder meeting effective Nov 7, 2024.
- Enhanced procedural mechanics for stockholder nominations: requires record ownership throughout meeting and additional disclosures.
- Adds provisions for Universal Proxy Rules (Rule 14a-19) including remedy if stockholder fails requirements.
- Plurality voting applies in contested elections; directors may be removed with or without cause by majority vote.
- Director nominee must be available for Board interview within 10 days of request; Board size set at 7-13 directors.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-24-015332
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RLI
- cik: 0000084246
- company_name: RLI CORP
- filed_at: 2024-11-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.15
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/84246/000155837024015332/0001558370-24-015332-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/84246/000155837024015332/tmb-20241107x8k.htm

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