RLI declares $2.00 special dividend, raises regular payout 12.5%, authorizes $250M buyback

Filed May 14, 2026 · Period ending May 14, 2026 · ~1 min read

Key Changes

• high

  Board declared $2.00 per share special dividend (~$184M total), payable June 12 to shareholders of record May 29, representing significant one-time cash return beyond regular program.

  Exhibit 99.1 verify on EDGAR →
• high

  Board authorized new $250M share repurchase program with no expiration, citing stock price as a factor; repurchases funded through cash and operating cash flow.

  Exhibit 99.1 verify on EDGAR →
• medium

  Regular quarterly dividend increased 12.5% to $0.18 per share (also payable June 12), marking the company's 51st consecutive annual dividend increase.

  Exhibit 99.1 verify on EDGAR →