RLI Corp declares $2.00 special dividend alongside regular payment

Published 13/11/2025, 19:38
RLI Corp declares $2.00 special dividend alongside regular payment

PEORIA, Ill. - RLI Corp. (NYSE:RLI) announced Thursday its Board of Directors has declared a special cash dividend of $2.00 per share of common stock, expected to total approximately $184 million. The specialty insurer also declared its regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per share. With these distributions, RLI's current dividend yield stands at 4.25%, representing significant dividend growth of 67.09% over the last twelve months.

Both dividends will be payable on December 19, 2025, to shareholders of record as of November 28, 2025, according to the company's press release. InvestingPro analysis indicates RLI is currently trading below its Fair Value, suggesting potential upside for investors.

"RLI's return of $184 million in dividends reflects the strength of our balance sheet and our ongoing commitment to delivering long-term shareholder value," said RLI Corp. President & CEO Craig W. Kliethermes.

The company stated that including the newly announced dividends, it has returned more than $1.6 billion to shareholders over the past decade.

RLI Corp. is a specialty insurer that serves niche property, casualty and surety markets through its insurance subsidiaries: RLI Insurance Company, Mt. Hawley Insurance Company and Contractors Bonding and Insurance Company.

The company reports it has paid and increased regular dividends for 50 consecutive years and delivered underwriting profits for 29 consecutive years.

All of RLI's subsidiaries are rated A+ Superior by AM Best Company, according to the press release statement.

In other recent news, RLI Corp reported its Q3 2025 earnings, exceeding expectations with earnings per share of $0.83, surpassing the anticipated $0.66. However, the company's revenue for the quarter was slightly below projections, totaling $510.22 million compared to the expected $519.22 million. In another development, RLI Transportation, a division of RLI Insurance Company, has partnered with Netradyne to provide AI-powered video telematics technology to its commercial fleet customers. This technology aims to enhance driver safety by detecting driving risks and offering real-time coaching. Additionally, RLI Corp announced the promotion of Cathy Martin to Vice President of E&S Excess Liability. Martin will co-lead the RLI E&S Casualty Brokerage Group alongside Chris Hughs. These recent developments reflect RLI Corp's strategic initiatives and leadership changes.

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