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RLI Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2025 Results

PEORIA, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RLI Corp. (NYSE: RLI) reported fourth quarter 2025 net earnings of $91.2 million ($0.99 per share), compared to $40.9 million ($0.44 per share) for the fourth quarter of 2024. Operating earnings(1) for the fourth quarter of 2025 were $86.4 million ($0.94 per share), compared to $48.3 million ($0.52 per share) for the same period in 2024.

“We achieved an 83 combined ratio, underscoring our ability to produce positive underwriting results in a highly competitive market while remaining focused on profitability.”

Share

 

 

Fourth Quarter

 

Year to Date

Earnings Per Diluted Share

 

2025

 

2024

 

2025

 

2024

Net earnings

 

$

0.99

 

$

0.44

 

$

4.37

 

$

3.74

Operating earnings (1)(2)

 

$

0.94

 

$

0.52

 

$

3.47

 

$

2.91

(1)

See discussion below: Non-GAAP and Performance Measures.

(2)

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees and the related taxes were removed from operating earnings and operating earnings per share, resulting in consistent exclusion of unrealized changes in equity investments from operating results. Prior period amounts have been recast to conform to the current definition.

 

Highlights for the quarter included:

  • Underwriting income(1) of $70.9 million on a combined ratio(1) of 82.6.
  • Net investment income increased 9%, while gross premiums written declined 2%.
  • Favorable development in prior years’ loss reserves resulted in a $22.0 million net increase in underwriting income.
  • Special dividend of $2.00 per share, representing $183.7 million returned to shareholders.

Highlights for the year included:

  • Underwriting income(1) of $264.2 million on a combined ratio(1) of 83.6.
  • 2025 delivered our 30th consecutive year of underwriting income.
  • 12% increase in net investment income and 1% increase in gross premiums written.
  • Favorable development in prior years’ loss reserves resulted in an $87.4 million net increase in underwriting income.
  • Book value per share of $19.35, an increase of 33% (inclusive of dividends) from year-end 2024.

“Our fourth-quarter results reflect the strength of our diversified specialty product portfolio and underwriting discipline,” said RLI Corp. President & CEO Craig Kliethermes. “We achieved an 83 combined ratio, underscoring our ability to produce positive underwriting results in a highly competitive market while remaining focused on profitability.”

“For the full year, premium growth was modest at 1%, but our strong underwriting performance drove an 84 combined ratio, marking our 30th consecutive year of underwriting profitability. Favorable underwriting and investment outcomes contributed to a 33% increase in book value from year-end 2024 and supported meaningful returns to shareholders. These results highlight the discipline, expertise and ownership mindset of our associate-owners, which continue to make RLI different.”

Underwriting Income

RLI achieved $70.9 million of underwriting income in the fourth quarter of 2025 on an 82.6 combined ratio, compared to $22.2 million on a 94.4 combined ratio in 2024.

For the year, RLI achieved $264.2 million of underwriting income on an 83.6 combined ratio, compared to $210.7 million on an 86.2 combined ratio in 2024. Results for both years include favorable development in prior years’ loss reserves, which resulted in an $87.4 million and $84.1 million net increase to underwriting income in 2025 and 2024, respectively. The favorable development was offset by a $26.5 million net reduction to underwriting income for storm losses in 2025. This compares to $93.6 million for losses from Hurricanes Beryl, Helene and Milton, as well as other storm losses, in 2024.

The following table highlights underwriting income and combined ratios by segment for the year.

Underwriting Income(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Combined Ratio(1)

 

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

2025

 

2024

 

 

 

2025

 

2024

Casualty

 

$

15.9

 

$

17.8

 

Casualty

 

98.3

 

97.9

Property

 

 

219.1

 

 

167.6

 

Property

 

57.2

 

68.5

Surety

 

 

29.2

 

 

25.3

 

Surety

 

80.3

 

82.2

Total

 

$

264.2

 

$

210.7

 

Total

 

83.6

 

86.2

(1)

See discussion below: Non-GAAP and Performance Measures.

 

Other Income

Net investment income for the quarter increased 9% to $42.3 million, compared to the same period in 2024. For the year ended December 31, 2025, net investment income was $159.7 million, compared to $142.3 million for the same period in 2024. The investment portfolio’s total return was 1.5% for the quarter and 9.0% for the year.

RLI’s comprehensive earnings were $100.4 million for the quarter ($1.09 per share), compared to a comprehensive loss of $26.3 million (-$0.28 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. Full-year comprehensive earnings were $489.0 million ($5.29 per share), compared to $338.4 million ($3.66 per share) in 2024.

Special and Regular Dividends

On December 19, 2025, the company paid a special cash dividend of $2.00 per share and a regular quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share for a combined total of $198.4 million. RLI has paid dividends for 198 consecutive quarters and increased regular dividends in each of the last 50 years. Over the last 10 years, the company has returned more than $1.6 billion to shareholders and the regular divided has grown an average of 5.4% per year.

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. Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2025, equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees and the related taxes were excluded from operating earnings and operating EPS. The change was made to present a consistent approach in excluding all unrealized changes in equity investments. We view these minority investments as outside of RLI’s operating control. Operating earnings and operating EPS for prior periods have been recast to conform to the current definition. 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

At 10 a.m. central standard time (CST) on January 22, 2026, RLI management will hold a conference call to discuss quarterly results with insurance industry analysts. Interested parties may listen to the discussion at https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/710150907.

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 30 consecutive years. To learn more about RLI, visit www.rlicorp.com.

 
 
 

Supplemental disclosure regarding the earnings impact of specific items: 

 

 

 

Reserve Development(1) and Catastrophe Losses,

 

 

Net of Reinsurance

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

 

2025

 

2024

 

2025

 

2024

Favorable development in casualty prior years' reserves

 

$

2.5

 

 

$

11.5

 

 

$

31.2

 

 

$

51.4

 

Favorable development in property prior years' reserves

 

$

0.7

 

 

$

0.1

 

 

$

27.9

 

 

$

28.6

 

Favorable (unfavorable) development in surety prior years' reserves

 

$

2.7

 

 

$

(1.7

)

 

$

15.9

 

 

$

9.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net incurred losses related to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2025 catastrophe events

 

$

(4.0

)

 

$

 

 

$

(30.0

)

 

$

 

2024 and prior catastrophe events

 

$

19.0

 

 

$

(39.0

)

 

$

24.0

 

 

$

(100.0

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Earnings Per Share

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Twelve Months Ended

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

2025

 

2024

 

2025

 

2024

Operating Earnings Per Share(2)(3)

 

$

0.94

 

 

$

0.52

 

 

$

3.47

 

 

$

2.91

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specific items included in operating earnings per share:(1)(4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net favorable development in casualty prior years' reserves

 

$

0.01

 

 

$

0.09

 

 

$

0.19

 

 

$

0.37

 

Net favorable development in property prior years' reserves

 

$

0.02

 

 

$

 

 

$

0.23

 

 

$

0.22

 

Net favorable (unfavorable) development in surety prior years' reserves

 

$

0.02

 

 

$

(0.02

)

 

$

0.12

 

 

$

0.07

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net incurred losses related to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2025 catastrophe events

 

$

(0.03

)

 

$

 

 

$

(0.22

)

 

$

 

2024 and prior catastrophe events

 

$

0.14

 

 

$

(0.29

)

 

$

0.18

 

 

$

(0.74

)

(1)

Reserve development reflects changes from previously estimated losses.

(2) 

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees and the related taxes were removed from operating earnings and operating earnings per share, resulting in consistent exclusion of unrealized changes in equity investments from operating results. Prior period amounts have been recast to conform to the current definition.

(3) 

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees and the related taxes were removed from operating earnings and operating earnings per share, resulting in consistent exclusion of unrealized changes in equity investments from operating results. Prior period amounts have been recast to conform to the current definition.

(4)

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. 

 
 
 
 

RLI CORP
2025 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

 

Twelve Months Ended December 31,

 

SUMMARIZED INCOME STATEMENT DATA:

 

2025

 

2024

 

% Change

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

% Change

 

Net premiums earned

 

$

406,402

 

 

$

397,176

 

 

2.3

 

%

 

$

1,614,346

 

 

 

$

1,526,406

 

 

 

5.8

 

%

Net investment income

 

 

42,325

 

 

 

38,776

 

 

9.2

 

%

 

 

159,739

 

 

 

 

142,278

 

 

 

12.3

 

%

Net realized gains

 

 

16,882

 

 

 

8,744

 

 

93.1

 

%

 

 

65,116

 

 

 

 

19,966

 

 

 

NM

 

 

Net unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities

 

 

84

 

 

 

(5,580

)

 

NM

 

 

 

 

43,247

 

 

 

 

81,734

 

 

 

(47.1

)

%

Consolidated revenue

 

$

465,693

 

 

$

439,116

 

 

6.1

 

%

 

$

1,882,448

 

 

 

$

1,770,384

 

 

 

6.3

 

%

Loss and settlement expenses

 

 

176,141

 

 

 

225,512

 

 

(21.9

)

%

 

 

725,955

 

 

 

 

739,253

 

 

 

(1.8

)

%

Policy acquisition costs

 

 

130,261

 

 

 

121,854

 

 

6.9

 

%

 

 

508,387

 

 

 

 

464,040

 

 

 

9.6

 

%

Insurance operating expenses

 

 

29,132

 

 

 

27,568

 

 

5.7

 

%

 

 

115,815

 

 

 

 

112,460

 

 

 

3.0

 

%

Interest expense on debt

 

 

1,309

 

 

 

1,492

 

 

(12.3

)

%

 

 

5,358

 

 

 

 

6,331

 

 

 

(15.4

)

%

General corporate expenses

 

 

4,281

 

 

 

2,736

 

 

56.5

 

%

 

 

17,028

 

 

 

 

15,880

 

 

 

7.2

 

%

Total expenses

 

$

341,124

 

 

$

379,162

 

 

(10.0

)

%

 

$

1,372,543

 

 

 

$

1,337,964

 

 

 

2.6

 

%

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees

 

 

(10,979

)

 

 

(12,522

)

 

(12.3

)

%

 

 

(3,924

)

 

 

 

(4,869

)

 

 

(19.4

)

%

Earnings before income taxes

 

$

113,590

 

 

$

47,432

 

 

139.5

 

%

 

$

505,981

 

 

 

$

427,551

 

 

 

18.3

 

%

Income tax expense

 

 

22,413

 

 

 

6,572

 

 

NM

 

 

 

 

102,644

 

 

 

 

81,772

 

 

 

25.5

 

%

Net earnings

 

$

91,177

 

 

$

40,860

 

 

123.1

 

%

 

$

403,337

 

 

 

$

345,779

 

 

 

16.6

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax

 

 

9,244

 

 

 

(67,199

)

 

NM

 

 

 

 

85,649

 

 

 

 

(7,420

)

 

 

NM

 

 

Comprehensive earnings (loss)

 

$

100,421

 

 

$

(26,339

)

 

NM

 

 

 

$

488,986

 

 

 

$

338,359

 

 

 

44.5

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating earnings(1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

91,177

 

 

$

40,860

 

 

123.1

 

%

 

$

403,337

 

 

 

$

345,779

 

 

 

16.6

 

%

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gains

 

 

(16,882

)

 

 

(8,744

)

 

93.1

 

%

 

 

(65,116

)

 

 

 

(19,966

)

 

 

NM

 

 

Income tax on realized gains

 

 

3,545

 

 

 

1,836

 

 

93.1

 

%

 

 

13,675

 

 

 

 

4,193

 

 

 

NM

 

 

Net unrealized (gains) losses on equity securities

 

 

(84

)

 

 

5,580

 

 

(101.5

)

%

 

 

(43,247

)

 

 

 

(81,734

)

 

 

(47.1

)

%

Income tax on unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities

 

 

18

 

 

 

(1,171

)

 

(101.5

)

%

 

 

9,082

 

 

 

 

17,164

 

 

 

(47.1

)

%

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees

 

 

10,979

 

 

 

12,522

 

 

(12.3

)

%

 

 

3,924

 

 

 

 

4,869

 

 

 

(19.4

)

%

Income tax on equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees

 

 

(2,305

)

 

 

(2,629

)

 

(12.3

)

%

 

 

(824

)

 

 

 

(1,022

)

 

 

(19.4

)

%

Operating earnings(2)

 

$

86,448

 

 

$

48,254

 

 

79.2

 

%

 

$

320,831

 

 

 

$

269,283

 

 

 

19.1

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23.7

 

%

 

 

22.2

 

%

 

 

 

Comprehensive earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28.7

 

%

 

 

21.7

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per Share Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding (in 000's)

 

 

92,223

 

 

 

92,725

 

 

 

 

 

 

92,391

 

 

 

 

92,451

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings per share

 

$

0.99

 

 

$

0.44

 

 

125.0

 

%

 

$

4.37

 

 

 

$

3.74

 

 

 

16.8

 

%

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gains

 

 

(0.18

)

 

 

(0.09

)

 

100.0

 

%

 

 

(0.70

)

 

 

 

(0.22

)

 

 

NM

 

 

Income tax on realized gains

 

 

0.03

 

 

 

0.02

 

 

50.0

 

%

 

 

0.14

 

 

 

 

0.05

 

 

 

NM

 

 

Net unrealized (gains) losses on equity securities

 

 

 

 

 

0.06

 

 

(100.0

)

%

 

 

(0.47

)

 

 

 

(0.88

)

 

 

(46.6

)

%

Income tax on unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities

 

 

 

 

 

(0.02

)

 

(100.0

)

%

 

 

0.10

 

 

 

 

0.18

 

 

 

(44.4

)

%

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees

 

 

0.12

 

 

 

0.14

 

 

(14.3

)

%

 

 

0.04

 

 

 

 

0.05

 

 

 

(20.0

)

%

Income tax on equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees

 

 

(0.02

)

 

 

(0.03

)

 

(33.3

)

%

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

 

%

Operating earnings per share(1)(2)

 

$

0.94

 

 

$

0.52

 

 

80.8

 

%

 

$

3.47

 

 

 

$

2.91

 

 

 

19.2

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive earnings per share

 

$

1.09

 

 

$

(0.28

)

 

NM

 

 

 

$

5.29

 

 

 

$

3.66

 

 

 

44.5

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends per share - ordinary

 

$

0.16

 

 

$

0.15

 

 

10.3

 

%

 

$

0.63

 

 

 

$

0.57

 

 

 

10.5

 

%

Cash dividends per share - special

 

$

2.00

 

 

$

2.00

 

 

 

%

 

$

2.00

 

 

 

$

2.00

 

 

 

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash flow provided by operations

 

$

158,659

 

 

$

128,080

 

 

23.9

 

%

 

$

616,112

 

 

 

$

560,219

 

 

 

10.0

 

%

(1)

See discussion above: Non-GAAP and Performance Measures.

(2) 

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees and the related taxes were removed from operating earnings and operating earnings per share, resulting in consistent exclusion of unrealized changes in equity investments from operating results. Prior period amounts have been recast to conform to the current definition.

 

NM = Not Meaningful

 
 
 
 

RLI CORP
2025 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

2025

 

2024

 

% Change

 

SUMMARIZED BALANCE SHEET DATA:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed income, at fair value

 

$

3,533,336

 

$

3,175,796

 

11.3

 

%

(amortized cost - $3,642,362 at 12/31/25)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(amortized cost - $3,391,159 at 12/31/24)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity securities, at fair value

 

 

898,876

 

 

736,191

 

22.1

 

%

(cost - $534,311 at 12/31/25)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(cost - $417,897 at 12/31/24)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term investments

 

 

120,562

 

 

74,915

 

60.9

 

%

Other invested assets

 

 

59,281

 

 

57,939

 

2.3

 

%

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

51,565

 

 

39,790

 

29.6

 

%

Total investments and cash

 

$

4,663,620

 

$

4,084,631

 

14.2

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued investment income

 

 

30,026

 

 

28,319

 

6.0

 

%

Premiums and reinsurance balances receivable

 

 

212,226

 

 

230,534

 

(7.9

)

%

Ceded unearned premiums

 

 

124,669

 

 

124,955

 

(0.2

)

%

Reinsurance balances recoverable on unpaid losses

 

 

746,798

 

 

755,425

 

(1.1

)

%

Deferred policy acquisition costs

 

 

172,648

 

 

166,214

 

3.9

 

%

Property and equipment

 

 

40,733

 

 

43,172

 

(5.6

)

%

Investment in unconsolidated investees

 

 

53,521

 

 

56,477

 

(5.2

)

%

Goodwill and intangibles

 

 

53,562

 

 

53,562

 

0.0

 

%

Income taxes - deferred

 

 

 

 

7,793

 

(100.0

)

%

Other assets

 

 

63,683

 

 

77,720

 

(18.1

)

%

Total assets

 

$

6,161,486

 

$

5,628,802

 

9.5

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unpaid losses and settlement expenses

 

$

2,886,819

 

$

2,693,470

 

7.2

 

%

Unearned premiums

 

 

991,636

 

 

984,140

 

0.8

 

%

Reinsurance balances payable

 

 

40,580

 

 

44,681

 

(9.2

)

%

Funds held

 

 

127,242

 

 

97,380

 

30.7

 

%

Income taxes - current

 

 

29,724

 

 

749

 

NM

 

 

Income taxes - deferred

 

 

21,769

 

 

 

NM

 

 

Short-term debt

 

 

100,000

 

 

100,000

 

 

%

Accrued expenses

 

 

128,597

 

 

124,242

 

3.5

 

%

Other liabilities

 

 

56,923

 

 

62,173

 

(8.4

)

%

Total liabilities

 

$

4,383,290

 

$

4,106,835

 

6.7

 

%

Shareholders' equity

 

 

1,778,196

 

 

1,521,967

 

16.8

 

%

Total liabilities & shareholders' equity

 

$

6,161,486

 

$

5,628,802

 

9.5

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER DATA:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares outstanding (in 000's)

 

 

91,879

 

 

91,738

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Book value per share

 

$

19.35

 

$

16.59

 

16.6

 

%

Closing stock price per share

 

$

63.98

 

$

82.42

 

(22.4

)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statutory surplus

 

$

1,846,615

 

$

1,787,312

 

3.3

 

%

NM = Not Meaningful

 
 
 
 

RLI CORP
2025 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
UNDERWRITING SEGMENT DATA
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) 

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP

 

 

 

 

Casualty

 

Ratios

 

 

 

Property

 

Ratios

 

 

 

Surety

 

Ratios

 

 

 

Total

 

Ratios

 

 

2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross premiums written

 

$

289,127

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

136,407

 

 

 

 

 

$

37,704

 

 

 

 

 

$

463,238

 

 

 

 

Net premiums written

 

 

235,374

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

90,973

 

 

 

 

 

 

34,306

 

 

 

 

 

 

360,653

 

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

 

 

246,787

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

122,507

 

 

 

 

 

 

37,108

 

 

 

 

 

 

406,402

 

 

 

 

Net loss & settlement expenses

 

 

157,171

 

 

63.7

 

%

 

 

16,147

 

13.2

 

%

 

 

2,823

 

7.6

 

%

 

 

176,141

 

43.3

 

%

Net operating expenses

 

 

88,595

 

 

35.9

 

%

 

 

44,085

 

36.0

 

%

 

 

26,713

 

72.0

 

%

 

 

159,393

 

39.3

 

%

Underwriting income (loss) (1)

 

$

1,021

 

 

99.6

 

%

 

$

62,275

 

49.2

 

%

 

$

7,572

 

79.6

 

%

 

$

70,868

 

82.6

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross premiums written

 

$

282,204

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

153,295

 

 

 

 

 

$

37,711

 

 

 

 

 

$

473,210

 

 

 

 

Net premiums written

 

 

228,455

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

103,945

 

 

 

 

 

 

34,045

 

 

 

 

 

 

366,445

 

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

 

 

225,823

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

134,610

 

 

 

 

 

 

36,743

 

 

 

 

 

 

397,176

 

 

 

 

Net loss & settlement expenses

 

 

155,217

 

 

68.7

 

%

 

 

63,856

 

47.4

 

%

 

 

6,439

 

17.5

 

%

 

 

225,512

 

56.8

 

%

Net operating expenses

 

 

79,356

 

 

35.2

 

%

 

 

44,516

 

33.1

 

%

 

 

25,550

 

69.6

 

%

 

 

149,422

 

37.6

 

%

Underwriting income (loss) (1)

 

$

(8,750

)

 

103.9

 

%

 

$

26,238

 

80.5

 

%

 

$

4,754

 

87.1

 

%

 

$

22,242

 

94.4

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Twelve Months Ended December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP

 

 

 

 

Casualty

 

Ratios

 

 

 

Property

 

Ratios

 

 

 

Surety

 

Ratios

 

 

 

Total

 

Ratios

 

 

2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross premiums written

 

$

1,191,254

 

 

 

 

 

$

672,907

 

 

 

 

 

$

162,685

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,026,846

 

 

 

 

Net premiums written

 

 

990,621

 

 

 

 

 

 

482,635

 

 

 

 

 

 

148,873

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,622,129

 

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

 

 

953,981

 

 

 

 

 

 

512,404

 

 

 

 

 

 

147,961

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,614,346

 

 

 

 

Net loss & settlement expenses

 

 

595,178

 

62.4

 

%

 

 

120,146

 

23.4

 

%

 

 

10,631

 

7.2

 

%

 

 

725,955

 

45.0

 

%

Net operating expenses

 

 

342,936

 

35.9

 

%

 

 

173,133

 

33.8

 

%

 

 

108,133

 

73.1

 

%

 

 

624,202

 

38.6

 

%

Underwriting income (loss) (1)

 

$

15,867

 

98.3

 

%

 

$

219,125

 

57.2

 

%

 

$

29,197

 

80.3

 

%

 

$

264,189

 

83.6

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross premiums written

 

$

1,108,356

 

 

 

 

 

$

743,486

 

 

 

 

 

$

161,206

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,013,048

 

 

 

 

Net premiums written

 

 

915,625

 

 

 

 

 

 

542,997

 

 

 

 

 

 

146,899

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,605,521

 

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

 

 

852,837

 

 

 

 

 

 

531,384

 

 

 

 

 

 

142,185

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,526,406

 

 

 

 

Net loss & settlement expenses

 

 

524,490

 

61.5

 

%

 

 

198,806

 

37.4

 

%

 

 

15,957

 

11.2

 

%

 

 

739,253

 

48.4

 

%

Net operating expenses

 

 

310,559

 

36.4

 

%

 

 

165,042

 

31.1

 

%

 

 

100,899

 

71.0

 

%

 

 

576,500

 

37.8

 

%

Underwriting income (loss) (1)

 

$

17,788

 

97.9

 

%

 

$

167,536

 

68.5

 

%

 

$

25,329

 

82.2

 

%

 

$

210,653

 

86.2

 

%

(1)

See discussion above: Non-GAAP and Performance Measures.

 
 

Category: Earnings Release

Contacts

Media Contact
Aaron Diefenthaler
Chief Financial Officer
309-693-5846
Investors@rlicorp.com

RLI Corp.

NYSE:RLI

Release Summary
RLI Corp. reported Q4 2025 net earnings of $91.2 million, or $0.99 per share, up from $40.9 million, or $0.44, a year earlier.
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Chief Financial Officer
309-693-5846
Investors@rlicorp.com

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