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21-07-2025
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RLI Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results
PEORIA, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RLI Corp. (NYSE: RLI) – RLI Corp. reported second quarter 2025 net earnings of $124.3 million ($1.34 per share), compared to $82.0 million ($0.89 per share) for the second quarter of 2024. Operating earnings (1) for the second quarter of 2025 were $78.1 million ($0.84 per share), compared to $79.3 million ($0.86 per share) for the same period in 2024. 'RLI delivered solid earnings and continued book value growth in the second quarter.' Share All share and per share data in this release reflect the two-for-one stock split that RLI executed on January 15, 2025. (1) See discussion below: Non-GAAP and Performance Measures. Expand Highlights for the quarter included: Underwriting income (1) of $62.2 million on a combined ratio (1) of 84.5. Gross premiums written were flat and net investment income increased 16%. Favorable development in prior years' loss reserves resulted in a $24.4 million net increase in underwriting income. Book value per share of $18.89, an increase of 16% (inclusive of dividends) from year-end 2024. 'RLI delivered solid earnings and continued book value growth in the second quarter,' said RLI Corp. President & CEO Craig Kliethermes. 'We posted an 85 combined ratio, underscoring our underwriting discipline in a highly competitive market. Investment income increased as we put operating cash flow to work in a favorable interest rate environment. Collectively, these results contributed to a 16% increase in book value since year-end 2024. These achievements reflect the strength of our team and their commitment to driving sustained value and long-term profitable growth.' Underwriting Income RLI achieved $62.2 million of underwriting income in the second quarter of 2025 on an 84.5 combined ratio, compared to $70.0 million on an 81.5 combined ratio in 2024. Results for both years include favorable development in prior years' loss reserves, which resulted in a $24.4 million and $19.8 million net increase to underwriting income in 2025 and 2024, respectively. The following table highlights underwriting income and combined ratios by segment for the second quarter. (1) See discussion below: Non-GAAP and Performance Measures. Expand Other Income Net investment income for the quarter increased 16% to $39.4 million, compared to the same period in 2024. The investment portfolio's total return was 2.9% for the quarter and 4.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2025. RLI's comprehensive earnings were $143.0 million for the quarter ($1.55 per share), compared to $74.1 million ($0.80 per share) for the same quarter in 2024. In addition to net earnings, comprehensive earnings for 2025 included after-tax unrealized gains from the fixed income portfolio, due to declining interest rates. Dividends Paid in Second Quarter of 2025 On June 20, 2025, the company paid a regular quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share, a $0.01 increase over the prior quarter. RLI's cumulative dividends total more than $971 million paid over the last five years. Non-GAAP and Performance Measures Management has included certain non-generally accepted accounting principles (non-GAAP) financial measures in presenting the company's results. Management believes that these non-GAAP measures further explain the company's results of operations and allow for a more complete understanding of the underlying trends in the company's business. These measures should not be viewed as a substitute for those determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). In addition, our definitions of these items may not be comparable to the definitions used by other companies. Operating earnings and operating earnings per share (EPS) consist of our GAAP net earnings adjusted by net realized gains/(losses), net unrealized gains/(losses) on equity securities and taxes related thereto. Net earnings and net earnings per share are the GAAP financial measures that are most directly comparable to operating earnings and operating EPS. A reconciliation of the operating earnings and operating EPS to the comparable GAAP financial measures is included in the 2025 financial highlights below. Underwriting income or profit represents the pretax profitability of our insurance operations and is derived by subtracting loss and settlement expenses, policy acquisition costs and insurance operating expenses from net premium earned, which are all GAAP financial measures. The combined ratio, which is derived from components of underwriting income, is a performance measure commonly used by property and casualty insurance companies and is calculated as the sum of loss and settlement expenses, policy acquisition costs and insurance operating expenses, divided by net premiums earned, which are all GAAP measures. Other News On July 8, 2025, RLI was named one of the insurance industry's top-performing companies for the 35th consecutive year by Ward Benchmarking, a business unit of Aon. RLI is the only property & casualty insurance company to be recognized as a Ward's 50® P&C Top Performer every year since the list's inception in 1991. At 10 a.m. central daylight time (CDT) on July 22, 2025, RLI management will hold a conference call to discuss quarterly results with insurance industry analysts. Interested parties may listen to the discussion at Except for historical information, this news release may include forward-looking statements (within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) including, without limitation, statements reflecting our current expectations about the future performance of our company or our business segments or about future market conditions. These statements are subject to certain risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially. Various risk factors that could affect future results are listed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2024. About RLI RLI Corp. (NYSE: RLI) is a specialty insurer serving niche property, casualty and surety markets. The company provides deep underwriting expertise and superior service to commercial and personal lines customers nationwide. RLI's products are offered through its insurance subsidiaries – RLI Insurance Company, Mt. Hawley Insurance Company and Contractors Bonding and Insurance Company. All of RLI's insurance subsidiaries are rated A+ (Superior) by AM Best Company. RLI has paid and increased regular dividends for 50 consecutive years and delivered underwriting profits for 29 consecutive years. To learn more about RLI, visit Supplemental disclosure regarding the earnings impact of specific items: (1) Reserve development reflects changes from previously estimated losses. (2) See discussion above: Non-GAAP and Performance Measures. (3) Items included in operating earnings per share are after tax and incorporates incentive and profit sharing-related impacts which affected policy acquisition, insurance operating and general corporate expenses. Expand RLI CORP 2025 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited) (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, SUMMARIZED INCOME STATEMENT DATA: 2025 2024 % Change 2025 2024 % Change Net premiums earned $ 401,904 $ 379,065 6.0 % $ 800,249 $ 739,741 8.2 % Net investment income 39,418 33,961 16.1 % 76,144 66,808 14.0 % Net realized gains (losses) 15,004 (192 ) NM 29,916 5,802 NM Net unrealized gains on equity securities 43,500 3,608 NM 1,182 48,922 (97.6 ) % Consolidated revenue $ 499,826 $ 416,442 20.0 % $ 907,491 $ 861,273 5.4 % Loss and settlement expenses 184,578 167,799 10.0 % 361,816 311,623 16.1 % Policy acquisition costs 125,502 113,921 10.2 % 249,189 224,375 11.1 % Insurance operating expenses 29,594 27,321 8.3 % 56,468 56,024 0.8 % Interest expense on debt 1,350 1,604 (15.8 ) % 2,685 3,222 (16.7 ) % General corporate expenses 4,754 4,140 14.8 % 7,702 9,150 (15.8 ) % Total expenses $ 345,778 $ 314,785 9.8 % $ 677,860 $ 604,394 12.2 % Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees 2,467 1,646 49.9 % 5,515 6,415 (14.0 ) % Earnings before income taxes $ 156,515 $ 103,303 51.5 % $ 235,146 $ 263,294 (10.7 ) % Income tax expense 32,179 21,311 51.0 % 47,596 53,402 (10.9 ) % Net earnings $ 124,336 $ 81,992 51.6 % $ 187,550 $ 209,892 (10.6 ) % Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax 18,701 (7,843 ) NM 48,731 (20,514 ) NM Comprehensive earnings $ 143,037 $ 74,149 92.9 % $ 236,281 $ 189,378 24.8 % Operating earnings (1): Net earnings $ 124,336 $ 81,992 51.6 % $ 187,550 $ 209,892 (10.6 ) % Less: Net realized (gains) losses (15,004 ) 192 NM (29,916 ) (5,802 ) NM Income tax on realized gains (losses) 3,150 (41 ) NM 6,282 1,218 NM Net unrealized gains on equity securities (43,500 ) (3,608 ) NM (1,182 ) (48,922 ) NM Income tax on unrealized gains on equity securities 9,136 757 NM 248 10,273 NM Operating earnings $ 78,118 $ 79,292 (1.5 ) % $ 162,982 $ 166,659 (2.2 ) % Return on Equity: Net earnings (trailing four quarters) 19.7 % 23.6 % Comprehensive earnings (trailing four quarters) 23.5 % 25.3 % Per Share Data: Diluted: Weighted average shares outstanding (in 000's) 92,518 92,358 92,512 92,338 Net earnings per share $ 1.34 $ 0.89 50.6 % $ 2.03 $ 2.27 (10.6 ) % Less: Net realized (gains) losses (0.16 ) — NM (0.32 ) (0.06 ) NM Income tax on realized gains (losses) 0.03 — NM 0.06 0.01 NM Net unrealized gains on equity securities (0.47 ) (0.04 ) NM (0.01 ) (0.53 ) NM Income tax on unrealized gains on equity securities 0.10 0.01 NM — 0.11 NM Operating earnings per share (1) $ 0.84 $ 0.86 (2.3 ) % $ 1.76 $ 1.80 (2.2 ) % Expand (1) See discussion above: Non-GAAP and Performance Measures. NM = Not Meaningful Expand RLI CORP 2025 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited) (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) June 30, December 31, 2025 2024 % Change SUMMARIZED BALANCE SHEET DATA: Fixed income, at fair value $ 3,420,761 $ 3,175,796 7.7 % (amortized cost - $3,573,679 at 6/30/25) (amortized cost - $3,391,159 at 12/31/24) Equity securities, at fair value 810,959 736,191 10.2 % (cost - $487,656 at 6/30/25) (cost - $417,897 at 12/31/24) Short-term investments 115,662 74,915 54.4 % Other invested assets 57,266 57,939 (1.2 ) % Cash and cash equivalents 21,414 39,790 (46.2 ) % Total investments and cash $ 4,426,062 $ 4,084,631 8.4 % Accrued investment income 31,113 28,319 9.9 % Premiums and reinsurance balances receivable 252,931 230,534 9.7 % Ceded unearned premiums 121,090 124,955 (3.1 ) % Reinsurance balances recoverable on unpaid losses 761,719 755,425 0.8 % Deferred policy acquisition costs 180,765 166,214 8.8 % Property and equipment 41,722 43,172 (3.4 ) % Investment in unconsolidated investees 61,183 56,477 8.3 % Goodwill and intangibles 53,562 53,562 0.0 % Income taxes - deferred — 7,793 (100.0 ) % Other assets 60,660 77,720 (22.0 ) % Total assets $ 5,990,807 $ 5,628,802 6.4 % Unpaid losses and settlement expenses $ 2,806,889 $ 2,693,470 4.2 % Unearned premiums 1,034,176 984,140 5.1 % Reinsurance balances payable 32,773 44,681 (26.7 ) % Funds held 120,019 97,380 23.2 % Income taxes - current 10,009 749 NM Income taxes - deferred 3,475 — NM Short-term debt 100,000 100,000 — % Accrued expenses 80,958 124,242 (34.8 ) % Other liabilities 67,847 62,173 9.1 % Total liabilities $ 4,256,146 $ 4,106,835 3.6 % Shareholders' equity 1,734,661 1,521,967 14.0 % Total liabilities & shareholders' equity $ 5,990,807 $ 5,628,802 6.4 % OTHER DATA: Common shares outstanding (in 000's) 91,829 91,738 Book value per share $ 18.89 $ 16.59 13.9 % Closing stock price per share $ 72.22 $ 82.42 (12.4 ) % Statutory surplus $ 1,829,236 $ 1,787,312 2.3 % NM = Not Meaningful Expand RLI CORP 2025 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS UNDERWRITING SEGMENT DATA (Unaudited) (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 Gross premiums written $ 306,610 $ 211,817 $ 43,854 $ 562,281 Net premiums written 256,245 160,919 39,895 457,059 Net premiums earned 234,638 130,664 36,602 401,904 Net loss & settlement expenses 141,260 60.2 % 38,459 29.4 % 4,859 13.3 % 184,578 45.9 % Net operating expenses 85,089 36.3 % 42,694 32.7 % 27,313 74.6 % 155,096 38.6 % 2024 Gross premiums written $ 286,556 $ 236,014 $ 40,803 $ 563,373 Net premiums written 238,892 183,453 37,554 459,899 Net premiums earned 209,100 134,097 35,868 379,065 Net loss & settlement expenses 121,850 58.3 % 41,382 30.9 % 4,567 12.7 % 167,799 44.3 % Net operating expenses 76,935 36.8 % 39,535 29.4 % 24,772 69.1 % 141,242 37.2 % Underwriting income (1) $ 10,315 95.1 % $ 53,180 60.3 % $ 6,529 81.8 % $ 70,024 81.5 % Expand Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 Gross premiums written $ 585,064 $ 381,869 $ 86,454 $ 1,053,387 Net premiums written 491,852 282,655 79,643 854,150 Net premiums earned 463,686 263,208 73,355 800,249 Net loss & settlement expenses 287,095 61.9 % 71,184 27.0 % 3,537 4.8 % 361,816 45.2 % Net operating expenses 166,231 35.9 % 85,598 32.6 % 53,828 73.4 % 305,657 38.2 % 2024 Gross premiums written $ 531,885 $ 416,378 $ 83,785 $ 1,032,048 Net premiums written 444,520 316,624 76,388 837,532 Net premiums earned 407,376 263,508 68,857 739,741 Net loss & settlement expenses 231,322 56.8 % 73,959 28.1 % 6,342 9.2 % 311,623 42.1 % Net operating expenses 152,065 37.3 % 78,653 29.8 % 49,681 72.2 % 280,399 37.9 % Underwriting income (loss) (1) $ 23,989 94.1 % $ 110,896 57.9 % $ 12,834 81.4 % $ 147,719 80.0 % Expand (1) See discussion above: Non-GAAP and Performance Measures Expand Category: Earnings Release.
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08-07-2025
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RLI Named to Ward's 50® Top-Performing Insurance Companies List for 35th Consecutive Year
PEORIA, Ill., July 08, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RLI Corp. announced today it has been named to the Ward's 50® list of top-performing insurance companies for the 35th consecutive year. RLI is the only company that has been named to the list every year since its inception in 1991. This year's recognition coincides with RLI's 60th anniversary, marking another milestone in the company's history of long-term performance and financial strength. "We're honored to be recognized as a Ward's Top 50 company for the 35th consecutive year," said RLI President & CEO Craig Kliethermes. "This achievement reflects the strength, integrity and dedication of our team. It underscores our long-standing focus on operational excellence and our commitment to delivering consistent value to our customers and partners." Ward benchmarking, a business unit of Aon, is the leading provider of benchmarking and best practices studies for the insurance industry. The Ward's 50® top-performing insurance companies list recognizes property-casualty insurance companies domiciled in the United States that have passed all safety and consistency screens and achieved superior performance over a five-year period (2020-2024). To learn more and view the complete 2025 Ward's 50® list, visit ABOUT RLI RLI Corp. (NYSE: RLI) is a specialty insurer serving niche property, casualty and surety markets. The company provides deep underwriting expertise and superior service to commercial and personal lines customers nationwide. RLI's products are offered through its insurance subsidiaries RLI Insurance Company, Mt. Hawley Insurance Company and Contractors Bonding and Insurance Company. All of RLI's subsidiaries are rated A+ "Superior" by AM Best Company. To learn more about RLI, visit View source version on Contacts MEDIA CONTACTLisa GatesVice President, Marketing & Communications309-692-1000 Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
08-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
RLI Named to Ward's 50 ® Top-Performing Insurance Companies List for 35th Consecutive Year
PEORIA, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RLI Corp. announced today it has been named to the Ward's 50 ® list of top-performing insurance companies for the 35th consecutive year. RLI is the only company that has been named to the list every year since its inception in 1991. 'This achievement reflects the strength, integrity and dedication of our team. It underscores our long-standing focus on operational excellence and our commitment to delivering consistent value to our customers and partners.' Share This year's recognition coincides with RLI's 60th anniversary, marking another milestone in the company's history of long-term performance and financial strength. 'We're honored to be recognized as a Ward's Top 50 company for the 35th consecutive year,' said RLI President & CEO Craig Kliethermes. 'This achievement reflects the strength, integrity and dedication of our team. It underscores our long-standing focus on operational excellence and our commitment to delivering consistent value to our customers and partners.' Ward benchmarking, a business unit of Aon, is the leading provider of benchmarking and best practices studies for the insurance industry. The Ward's 50 ® top-performing insurance companies list recognizes property-casualty insurance companies domiciled in the United States that have passed all safety and consistency screens and achieved superior performance over a five-year period (2020-2024). To learn more and view the complete 2025 Ward's 50 ® list, visit ABOUT RLI RLI Corp. (NYSE: RLI) is a specialty insurer serving niche property, casualty and surety markets. The company provides deep underwriting expertise and superior service to commercial and personal lines customers nationwide. RLI's products are offered through its insurance subsidiaries RLI Insurance Company, Mt. Hawley Insurance Company and Contractors Bonding and Insurance Company. All of RLI's subsidiaries are rated A+ 'Superior' by AM Best Company. To learn more about RLI, visit
