UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 13, 2025

RLI Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware	001-09463	37-0889946
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)


9025 North Lindbergh Drive, Peoria, IL		61615
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (309) 692-1000

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock $0.01 par value	RLI	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On February 13, 2025, RLI Corp. (“RLI”) announced that its Board of Directors approved) a regular quarterly dividend on its common stock of $0.15 per share. The dividend is payable on March 20, 2025 to shareholders of record as of February 28, 2025.

Furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is a copy of the press release issued by RLI announcing the dividend.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits


Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press Release dated February 13, 2025.
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


	RLI CORP.

Date: January 13, 2025	By:	/s/ Jeffrey D. Fick
		Jeffrey D. Fick
		Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary

Exhibit 99.1

RLI increases regular dividend for 50^Th consecutive year

PEORIA, ILLINOIS, February 13, 2025 -- RLI Corp. (NYSE: RLI) – RLI Corp. announced today its Board of Directors has declared a first quarter regular cash dividend of $0.15 per share, a 3.4% increase over the prior quarter. The dividend is payable on March 20, 2025, to shareholders of record as of February 28, 2025.

RLI has increased dividends in each of the last 50 years. The company’s dividend yield would be 0.80% based on the $0.60 indicated annual dividend and yesterday’s closing stock price of $74.63.

“We are proud to announce our 50^th consecutive year of increasing shareholder dividends,” said RLI Corp. President & CEO Craig Kliethermes. “This milestone reflects our commitment to delivering long-term value to our shareholders and highlights the strength of RLI’s business model.”

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. 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 www.rlicorp.com.

MEDIA CONTACT
Aaron Diefenthaler
Chief Investment Officer & Treasurer
309-693-5846
[email protected]

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