---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-25-009325"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RLI"
cik: "0000084246"
company_name: "RLI CORP"
filed_at: "2025-07-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T05:29:31.235203+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# RLI Q2 net EPS $1.34 vs $0.89; operating EPS $0.84 vs $0.86; book value up 16%

## Summary
- Net earnings $124.3M ($1.34/diluted share) vs $82.0M ($0.89) in Q2 2024; operating earnings $78.1M ($0.84) vs $79.3M ($0.86).
- Underwriting income $62.2M with combined ratio 84.5 (Q2 2024: $70.0M, 81.5); includes $24.4M favorable prior-year reserve development.
- Net investment income rose 16% to $39.4M; book value per share $18.89, up 16% inclusive of dividends from year-end.
- Regular quarterly dividend increased to $0.16/share, paid June 20, 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-25-009325
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RLI
- cik: 0000084246
- company_name: RLI CORP
- filed_at: 2025-07-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/84246/000155837025009325/0001558370-25-009325-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/84246/000155837025009325/rli-20250721x8k.htm

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