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July 9, 2026 Property and Casualty News
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RLI Named to Ward’s 50® Top Performing Insurance Companies List for 36th Consecutive Year

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PEORIA, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
RLI Corp. (NYSE: RLI) today announced it has been named to the Ward's 50® list of top-performing insurance companies for the 36th consecutive year. RLI remains the only company to have appeared on the list every year since its inception in 1991.

"We’re honored that RLI has been named to Ward's Top 50 for the 36th consecutive year," said RLI Corp. President & CEO Craig Kliethermes. "This recognition reflects the consistency of our performance, the disciplined execution of our long-term strategy and the confidence our distribution partners and policyholders place in our company. We celebrate this achievement with our associate-owners.”

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 (2021-2025). To learn more and view the complete 2026 Ward’s 50® list, visit ward.aon.com.

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 www.rlicorp.com.

View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260709618796/en/

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309-692-1000 x5438

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Source: RLI Corp.

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