---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-25-005267"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RLI"
cik: "0000084246"
company_name: "RLI CORP"
filed_at: "2025-04-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T08:43:26.101564+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# RLI Q1 operating EPS $0.92 near flat; net earnings $0.68 down 51% on realized losses

## Summary
- Operating earnings $84.9M ($0.92/diluted share) vs $87.4M ($0.95); combined ratio of 82.3.
- Net earnings $63.2M ($0.68/share) fell from $127.9M ($1.39) on lower realized investment gains.
- Gross premiums written +5% YoY; casualty segment combined ratio 99.1, property 57.1, surety 68.5.
- Book value per share $17.48 (+6% from year-end); quarterly dividend raised 3.4% to $0.15.
- Net investment income +12% to $36.7M; AM Best affirmed A+ (Superior) rating.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-25-005267
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RLI
- cik: 0000084246
- company_name: RLI CORP
- filed_at: 2025-04-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/84246/000155837025005267/0001558370-25-005267-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/84246/000155837025005267/rli-20250423x8k.htm

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