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RLI Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results

PEORIA, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RLI Corp. (NYSE: RLI) reported third quarter 2026 net earnings of $81.0 million ($0.88 per share), compared to $124.6 million ($1.35 per share) for the third quarter of 2025. Operating earnings(1) for the third quarter of 2026 were $79.3 million ($0.86 per share), compared to $75.8 million ($0.82 per share) for the same period in 2025.

Our third-quarter results reflect consistent, disciplined execution across the business.

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Third Quarter

 

Year to Date

Earnings Per Diluted Share

 

2026

 

2025

 

2026

 

2025

Net earnings

 

$

0.88

 

$

1.35

 

$

3.29

 

$

3.38

Operating earnings (1)(2)

 

$

0.86

 

$

0.82

 

$

2.52

 

$

2.53

(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 beginning in the fourth quarter of 2025, 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 $58.8 million on a combined ratio(1) of 86.2.
  • Gross premiums written increased 2% and net investment income increased 13%.
  • Favorable development in prior years’ loss reserves resulted in a $20.1 million net increase in underwriting income.
  • Book value increased 10% from year-end 2025, inclusive of dividends and share repurchases.

“Our third-quarter results reflect consistent, disciplined execution across the business,” said RLI Corp. President & CEO Craig Kliethermes. “We delivered an 86 combined ratio, with strong underwriting performance in our property and surety segments. Gross premiums written increased 2%, led by our casualty segment. Investment income grew 13%, further contributing to earnings. As market conditions evolve across our portfolio, we remain focused on risk selection and profitable growth. We will continue to pursue opportunities where our underwriting expertise can deliver attractive long-term returns.”

Underwriting Income

RLI achieved $58.8 million of underwriting income in the third quarter of 2026 on an 86.2 combined ratio, compared to $60.5 million on an 85.1 combined ratio in 2025.

Results for both years include favorable development in prior years’ loss reserves, which resulted in a $20.1 million and $13.7 million net increase to underwriting income in 2026 and 2025, respectively.

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

Underwriting Income(1)

 

Combined Ratio(1)

(in millions)

 

2026

 

2025

 

 

 

2026

 

2025

Casualty

 

$

1.0

 

$

4.5

 

Casualty

 

99.6

 

98.2

Property

 

 

50.5

 

 

50.4

 

Property

 

60.1

 

60.2

Surety

 

 

7.3

 

 

5.6

 

Surety

 

79.8

 

85.0

Total

 

$

58.8

 

$

60.5

 

Total

 

86.2

 

85.1

(1)

See discussion below: Non-GAAP and Performance Measures.

Other Income

Net investment income for the quarter increased 13% to $46.7 million, compared to the same period in 2025. The investment portfolio’s total return was -2.0% for the quarter and 0.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2026.

RLI’s comprehensive loss was $36.8 million for the quarter (-$0.40 per share), compared to $152.3 million of comprehensive earnings ($1.65 per share) for the same quarter in 2025. In addition to net earnings, comprehensive loss for 2026 included after-tax unrealized losses from the fixed income portfolio, due to rising interest rates.

Dividends and Share Repurchase Program

On September 15, 2026, the company paid a regular quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share, the same amount as the prior quarter.

During the third quarter, RLI repurchased 103,573 shares at an average price of $60.51 per share for a total cost of $6.3 million. As of September 30, 2026, $231.7 million of capacity remained available under the share repurchase program. Over the past five years, RLI has returned more than $1.3 billion to its shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.

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. Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees and the related taxes were excluded from operating earnings and operating EPS beginning in the fourth quarter of 2025. The change was made to present a consistent approach in excluding all unrealized changes in equity investments. 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 2026 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 daylight time (CDT) on October 20, 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/320165068.

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, 2025.

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 51 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

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

 

2026

 

2025

 

2026

 

2025

Favorable development in prior accident years' casualty reserves

 

$

8.2

 

 

$

8.1

 

 

$

35.8

 

 

$

28.4

 

Favorable development in prior accident years' property reserves

 

$

10.4

 

 

$

4.7

 

 

$

54.2

 

 

$

32.4

 

Favorable development in prior accident years' surety reserves

 

$

4.3

 

 

$

2.7

 

 

$

8.2

 

 

$

13.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net incurred losses from current accident year catastrophe events(2):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casualty

 

$

(0.1

)

 

$

(0.2

)

 

$

(2.6

)

 

$

(2.0

)

Property

 

$

(3.9

)

 

$

0.2

 

 

$

(27.4

)

 

$

(24.0

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Earnings Per Share

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

2026

 

2025

 

2026

 

2025

Operating Earnings Per Share(3)(4)

 

$

0.86

 

 

$

0.82

 

 

$

2.52

 

 

$

2.53

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specific items included in operating earnings per share:(1)(5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net favorable development in prior accident years' casualty reserves

 

$

0.06

 

 

$

0.05

 

 

$

0.23

 

 

$

0.19

 

Net favorable development in prior accident years' property reserves

 

$

0.08

 

 

$

0.04

 

 

$

0.43

 

 

$

0.25

 

Net favorable development in prior accident years' surety reserves

 

$

0.03

 

 

$

0.02

 

 

$

0.06

 

 

$

0.10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net incurred losses from current accident year catastrophe events(2):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casualty

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

(0.02

)

 

$

(0.01

)

Property

 

$

(0.03

)

 

$

—

 

 

$

(0.20

)

 

$

(0.18

)

(1)

Reserve development reflects changes in estimated losses for prior accident years, including development related to catastrophe events occurring in prior accident years.

(2)

Current accident year catastrophe losses reflect net incurred losses from catastrophe events occurring during the current accident year. Development on prior accident year catastrophe events is included in reserve development by segment above.

(3)

See discussion above: Non-GAAP and Performance Measures.

(4)

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees and the related taxes were removed from operating earnings and operating earnings per share beginning in the fourth quarter of 2025, 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.

(5)

Items included in operating earnings per share are after tax and incorporate incentive and profit sharing-related impacts which affected policy acquisition, insurance operating and general corporate expenses.

RLI CORP

2026 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

SUMMARIZED INCOME STATEMENT DATA:

 

2026

 

2025

 

% Change

 

 

2026

 

2025

 

 

% Change

 

Net premiums earned

 

$

424,914

 

 

$

407,695

 

 

4.2

 

%

 

$

1,253,396

 

 

$

1,207,944

 

 

 

3.8

 

%

Net investment income

 

 

46,694

 

 

 

41,270

 

 

13.1

 

%

 

 

135,057

 

 

 

117,414

 

 

 

15.0

 

%

Net realized gains

 

 

8,637

 

 

 

18,318

 

 

(52.8

)

%

 

 

27,603

 

 

 

48,234

 

 

 

(42.8

)

%

Net unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities

 

 

(3,282

)

 

 

41,981

 

 

NM

 

 

 

 

60,346

 

 

 

43,163

 

 

 

39.8

 

%

Consolidated revenue

 

$

476,963

 

 

$

509,264

 

 

(6.3

)

%

 

$

1,476,402

 

 

$

1,416,755

 

 

 

4.2

 

%

Loss and settlement expenses

 

 

201,341

 

 

 

187,998

 

 

7.1

 

%

 

 

584,480

 

 

 

549,814

 

 

 

6.3

 

%

Policy acquisition costs

 

 

134,147

 

 

 

128,937

 

 

4.0

 

%

 

 

400,897

 

 

 

378,126

 

 

 

6.0

 

%

Insurance operating expenses

 

 

30,657

 

 

 

30,215

 

 

1.5

 

%

 

 

91,554

 

 

 

86,683

 

 

 

5.6

 

%

Interest expense on debt

 

 

4,200

 

 

 

1,364

 

 

NM

 

 

 

 

10,994

 

 

 

4,049

 

 

 

171.5

 

%

General corporate expenses

 

 

3,388

 

 

 

5,045

 

 

(32.8

)

%

 

 

12,335

 

 

 

12,747

 

 

 

(3.2

)

%

Total expenses

 

$

373,733

 

 

$

353,559

 

 

5.7

 

%

 

$

1,100,260

 

 

$

1,031,419

 

 

 

6.7

 

%

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees

 

 

(3,137

)

 

 

1,540

 

 

NM

 

 

 

 

1,980

 

 

 

7,055

 

 

 

(71.9

)

%

Earnings before income taxes

 

$

100,093

 

 

$

157,245

 

 

(36.3

)

%

 

$

378,122

 

 

$

392,391

 

 

 

(3.6

)

%

Income tax expense

 

 

19,084

 

 

 

32,635

 

 

(41.5

)

%

 

 

74,200

 

 

 

80,231

 

 

 

(7.5

)

%

Net earnings

 

$

81,009

 

 

$

124,610

 

 

(35.0

)

%

 

$

303,922

 

 

$

312,160

 

 

 

(2.6

)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax

 

 

(117,809

)

 

 

27,674

 

 

NM

 

 

 

 

(145,489

)

 

 

76,405

 

 

 

NM

 

 

Comprehensive earnings (loss)

 

$

(36,800

)

 

$

152,284

 

 

NM

 

 

 

$

158,433

 

 

$

388,565

 

 

 

(59.2

)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating earnings(1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

81,009

 

 

$

124,610

 

 

(35.0

)

%

 

$

303,922

 

 

$

312,160

 

 

 

(2.6

)

%

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gains

 

 

(8,637

)

 

 

(18,318

)

 

(52.8

)

%

 

 

(27,603

)

 

 

(48,234

)

 

 

(42.8

)

%

Income tax on realized gains

 

 

1,814

 

 

 

3,848

 

 

(52.9

)

%

 

 

5,797

 

 

 

10,130

 

 

 

(42.8

)

%

Net unrealized (gains) losses on equity securities

 

 

3,282

 

 

 

(41,981

)

 

NM

 

 

 

 

(60,346

)

 

 

(43,163

)

 

 

39.8

 

%

Income tax on unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities

 

 

(689

)

 

 

8,816

 

 

NM

 

 

 

 

12,672

 

 

 

9,064

 

 

 

39.8

 

%

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees

 

 

3,137

 

 

 

(1,540

)

 

NM

 

 

 

 

(1,980

)

 

 

(7,055

)

 

 

(71.9

)

%

Income tax on equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees

 

 

(659

)

 

 

323

 

 

NM

 

 

 

 

416

 

 

 

1,481

 

 

 

(71.9

)

%

Operating earnings(2)

 

$

79,257

 

 

$

75,758

 

 

4.6

 

%

 

$

232,878

 

 

$

234,383

 

 

 

(0.6

)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (trailing four quarters)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22.2

 

%

 

20.8

 

%

 

 

 

Comprehensive earnings (trailing four quarters)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.5

 

%

 

21.3

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per Share Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding (in 000's)

 

 

92,251

 

 

 

92,310

 

 

 

 

 

 

92,259

 

 

 

92,460

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings per share

 

$

0.88

 

 

$

1.35

 

 

(34.8

)

%

 

$

3.29

 

 

$

3.38

 

 

 

(2.7

)

%

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gains

 

 

(0.09

)

 

 

(0.20

)

 

(55.0

)

%

 

 

(0.30

)

 

 

(0.52

)

 

 

(42.3

)

%

Income tax on realized gains

 

 

0.02

 

 

 

0.04

 

 

(50.0

)

%

 

 

0.06

 

 

 

0.11

 

 

 

(45.5

)

%

Net unrealized (gains) losses on equity securities

 

 

0.04

 

 

 

(0.45

)

 

NM

 

 

 

 

(0.65

)

 

 

(0.47

)

 

 

38.3

 

%

Income tax on unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

0.09

 

 

NM

 

 

 

 

0.14

 

 

 

0.10

 

 

 

40.0

 

%

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees

 

 

0.03

 

 

 

(0.01

)

 

NM

 

 

 

 

(0.02

)

 

 

(0.08

)

 

 

(75.0

)

%

Income tax on equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

—

 

 

NM

 

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

(100.0

)

%

Operating earnings per share(1)(2)

 

$

0.86

 

 

$

0.82

 

 

4.9

 

%

 

$

2.52

 

 

$

2.53

 

 

 

(0.4

)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive earnings (loss) per share

 

$

(0.40

)

 

$

1.65

 

 

NM

 

 

 

$

1.72

 

 

$

4.20

 

 

 

(59.0

)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends per share - ordinary

 

$

0.18

 

 

$

0.16

 

 

12.5

 

%

 

$

0.52

 

 

$

0.47

 

 

 

10.6

 

%

Cash dividends per share - special

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

NM

 

 

 

$

2.00

 

 

$

—

 

 

 

NM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash flow provided by operations

 

$

194,659

 

 

$

179,220

 

 

8.6

 

%

 

$

382,708

 

 

$

457,453

 

 

 

(16.3

)

%

(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 beginning in the fourth quarter of 2025, 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

2026 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

2026

 

2025

 

% Change

 

SUMMARIZED BALANCE SHEET DATA:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed income, at fair value

 

$

3,600,969

 

$

3,533,336

 

1.9

 

%

(amortized cost - $3,892,806 at 9/30/26)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity securities, at fair value

 

 

948,319

 

 

898,876

 

5.5

 

%

(cost - $523,206 at 9/30/26)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term investments

 

 

254,273

 

 

120,562

 

110.9

 

%

Other invested assets

 

 

57,608

 

 

59,281

 

(2.8

)

%

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

46,212

 

 

51,565

 

(10.4

)

%

Total investments and cash

 

$

4,907,381

 

$

4,663,620

 

5.2

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued investment income

 

 

32,205

 

 

30,026

 

7.3

 

%

Premiums and reinsurance balances receivable

 

 

231,730

 

 

212,226

 

9.2

 

%

Ceded unearned premiums

 

 

124,169

 

 

124,669

 

(0.4

)

%

Reinsurance balances recoverable on unpaid losses

 

 

727,036

 

 

746,798

 

(2.6

)

%

Deferred policy acquisition costs

 

 

191,393

 

 

172,648

 

10.9

 

%

Property and equipment

 

 

41,032

 

 

40,733

 

0.7

 

%

Investment in unconsolidated investees

 

 

54,455

 

 

53,521

 

1.7

 

%

Goodwill and intangibles

 

 

53,562

 

 

53,562

 

0.0

 

%

Income taxes - deferred

 

 

9,508

 

 

—

 

NM

 

 

Other assets

 

 

73,088

 

 

63,683

 

14.8

 

%

Total assets

 

$

6,445,559

 

$

6,161,486

 

4.6

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unpaid losses and settlement expenses

 

$

2,997,555

 

$

2,886,819

 

3.8

 

%

Unearned premiums

 

 

1,069,378

 

 

991,636

 

7.8

 

%

Reinsurance balances payable

 

 

30,535

 

 

40,580

 

(24.8

)

%

Funds held

 

 

140,441

 

 

127,242

 

10.4

 

%

Income taxes - current

 

 

1,842

 

 

29,724

 

(93.8

)

%

Income taxes - deferred

 

 

—

 

 

21,769

 

(100.0

)

%

Short-term debt

 

 

—

 

 

100,000

 

(100.0

)

%

Long-term debt

 

 

297,044

 

 

—

 

NM

 

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

110,054

 

 

128,597

 

(14.4

)

%

Other liabilities

 

 

102,537

 

 

56,923

 

80.1

 

%

Total liabilities

 

$

4,749,386

 

$

4,383,290

 

8.4

 

%

Shareholders' equity

 

 

1,696,173

 

 

1,778,196

 

(4.6

)

%

Total liabilities & shareholders' equity

 

$

6,445,559

 

$

6,161,486

 

4.6

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER DATA:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares outstanding (in 000's)

 

 

91,732

 

 

91,879

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Book value per share

 

$

18.49

 

$

19.35

 

(4.4

)

%

Closing stock price per share

 

$

55.31

 

$

63.98

 

(13.6

)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statutory surplus

 

$

1,964,770

 

$

1,846,615

 

6.4

 

%

NM = Not Meaningful

RLI CORP

2026 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

UNDERWRITING SEGMENT DATA

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP

 

 

 

 

GAAP

 

 

 

 

GAAP

 

 

 

 

GAAP

 

 

 

Casualty

 

Ratios

 

Property

 

Ratios

 

Surety

 

Ratios

 

Total

 

Ratios

 

2026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross premiums written

 

$

330,937

 

 

 

$

152,373

 

 

 

$

38,937

 

 

 

$

522,247

 

 

 

Net premiums written

 

 

275,573

 

 

 

 

118,302

 

 

 

 

35,408

 

 

 

 

429,283

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

 

 

262,177

 

 

 

 

126,520

 

 

 

 

36,217

 

 

 

 

424,914

 

 

 

Net loss & settlement expenses

 

 

168,087

 

64.1

%

 

31,103

 

24.6

%

 

2,151

 

5.9

%

 

201,341

 

47.4

%

Net operating expenses

 

 

93,050

 

35.5

%

 

44,991

 

35.5

%

 

26,763

 

73.9

%

 

164,804

 

38.8

%

Underwriting income (1)

 

$

1,040

 

99.6

%

$

50,426

 

60.1

%

$

7,303

 

79.8

%

$

58,769

 

86.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross premiums written

 

$

317,063

 

 

 

$

154,631

 

 

 

$

38,527

 

 

 

$

510,221

 

 

 

Net premiums written

 

 

263,395

 

 

 

 

109,007

 

 

 

 

34,924

 

 

 

 

407,326

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

 

 

243,508

 

 

 

 

126,689

 

 

 

 

37,498

 

 

 

 

407,695

 

 

 

Net loss & settlement expenses

 

 

150,912

 

62.0

%

 

32,815

 

25.9

%

 

4,271

 

11.4

%

 

187,998

 

46.1

%

Net operating expenses

 

 

88,110

 

36.2

%

 

43,450

 

34.3

%

 

27,592

 

73.6

%

 

159,152

 

39.0

%

Underwriting income (1)

 

$

4,486

 

98.2

%

$

50,424

 

60.2

%

$

5,635

 

85.0

%

$

60,545

 

85.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP

 

 

 

 

GAAP

 

 

 

 

GAAP

 

 

 

 

GAAP

 

 

 

Casualty

 

Ratios

 

Property

 

Ratios

 

Surety

 

Ratios

 

Total

 

Ratios

 

2026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross premiums written

 

$

976,950

 

 

 

$

506,412

 

 

 

$

122,421

 

 

 

$

1,605,783

 

 

 

Net premiums written

 

 

821,080

 

 

 

 

398,369

 

 

 

 

112,188

 

 

 

 

1,331,637

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

 

 

767,665

 

 

 

 

376,684

 

 

 

 

109,047

 

 

 

 

1,253,396

 

 

 

Net loss & settlement expenses

 

 

480,605

 

62.6

%

 

91,682

 

24.3

%

 

12,193

 

11.2

%

 

584,480

 

46.6

%

Net operating expenses

 

 

276,985

 

36.1

%

 

132,892

 

35.3

%

 

82,574

 

75.7

%

 

492,451

 

39.3

%

Underwriting income (1)

 

$

10,075

 

98.7

%

$

152,110

 

59.6

%

$

14,280

 

86.9

%

$

176,465

 

85.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross premiums written

 

$

902,127

 

 

 

$

536,500

 

 

 

$

124,981

 

 

 

$

1,563,608

 

 

 

Net premiums written

 

 

755,247

 

 

 

 

391,662

 

 

 

 

114,567

 

 

 

 

1,261,476

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

 

 

707,194

 

 

 

 

389,897

 

 

 

 

110,853

 

 

 

 

1,207,944

 

 

 

Net loss & settlement expenses

 

 

438,007

 

61.9

%

 

103,999

 

26.7

%

 

7,808

 

7.0

%

 

549,814

 

45.5

%

Net operating expenses

 

 

254,341

 

36.0

%

 

129,048

 

33.1

%

 

81,420

 

73.5

%

 

464,809

 

38.5

%

Underwriting income (1)

 

$

14,846

 

97.9

%

$

156,850

 

59.8

%

$

21,625

 

80.5

%

$

193,321

 

84.0

%

(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.

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Release Summary
RLI Corp. reported Q3 2026 net earnings of $81.0 million ($0.88 per share) and operating earnings of $79.3 million ($0.86 per share).
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Chief Financial Officer
309-693-5846
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