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RLI Named to Ward\u2019s 50\u00ae<\/sup> Top Performing Insurance Companies List for 36th Consecutive Year<\/b><\/p>\n

PEORIA, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nRLI Corp. (NYSE: RLI) today announced it has been named to the Ward’s 50\u00ae<\/sup> 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.<\/p>\n

\n“We\u2019re 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nWard benchmarking, a business unit of Aon, is the leading provider of benchmarking and best practices studies for the insurance industry. The Ward’s 50\u00ae <\/sup>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\u2019s 50\u00ae<\/sup> list, visit ward.aon.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

ABOUT RLI<\/b><\/p>\n

\nRLI 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\u2019s products are offered through its insurance subsidiaries RLI Insurance Company, Mt. Hawley Insurance Company and Contractors Bonding and Insurance Company. All of RLI\u2019s subsidiaries are rated A++ \u201cSuperior\u201d by AM Best Company. To learn more about RLI, visit www.rlicorp.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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RLI Named to Ward\u2019s 50\u00ae Top Performing Insurance Companies List for 36th Consecutive Year PEORIA, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– RLI Corp. (NYSE: RLI) today announced it has been named to the Ward’s 50\u00ae 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\u2019re 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.\u201d Ward benchmarking, a … <\/p>\n

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