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Get filing alertsRLI reports Q2 earnings of $1.82/share, authorizes $250M buyback, pays $2 special dividend
Filed July 22, 2026 · Period ending July 22, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Board authorized $250M share repurchase program on May 14, 2026; company bought back 235k shares for $12M in Q2 at avg $51.25/share, leaving $238M capacity
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Paid $2.00/share special dividend on June 12, 2026, returning $184M to shareholders; also raised regular quarterly dividend 12.5% to $0.18/share
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Q2 2026 net earnings $168.0M ($1.82/share), up 35% from $124.3M ($1.34/share) in Q2 2025; operating earnings essentially flat at $76.9M ($0.83/share) vs $76.2M ($0.82/share)
Exhibit 99.1 view on EDGAR → -
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Recognized $35.1M favorable development in prior years' loss reserves vs $24.4M in Q2 2025, boosting underwriting income; breakdown: $13.7M casualty, $9.0M property, $3.4M surety
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Book value per share reached $19.09, up 11% from year-end 2025 (inclusive of dividends and share repurchases)
Exhibit 99.1 view on EDGAR →
Summary
RLI Corp. reported second quarter 2026 results showing net earnings of $168.0 million or $1.82 per share, a 35% increase from $124.3 million or $1.34 per share in the prior-year quarter. Operating earnings were essentially flat at $76.9 million ($0.83/share) versus $76.2 million ($0.82/share).
The company achieved underwriting income of $59.9 million on an 85.6 combined ratio, with net investment income up 17% to $46.0 million. Results included $35.1 million of favorable development in prior years' loss reserves, up from $24.4 million in Q2 2025.
RLI announced significant capital return activity: the Board authorized a new $250 million share repurchase program on May 14, 2026, and the company bought back 235k shares for $12 million during the quarter at an average price of $51.25 per share. On June 12, RLI paid a $2.00 per share special dividend returning $184 million to shareholders, alongside a regular quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share (up 12.5% from the prior quarter). Book value per share reached $19.09, an 11% increase from year-end 2025 inclusive of dividends and buybacks. Over the past five years, RLI has returned more than $1.3 billion to shareholders through dividends and repurchases while maintaining 51 consecutive years of regular dividend increases.
Section-by-Section Diff
Event · Item 2.02 — Results of Operations and Financial Condition
RLI Corp. announced Q2 2026 results of operations via press release.
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On July 22, 2026, RLI Corp. announced its results of operations for the second quarter of 2026.
RLI Corp. disclosed its second quarter 2026 operating results. The 8-K references a press release (Exhibit 99.1) containing the detailed financial results, but the body of the filing does not provide specific figures for revenue, earnings, underwriting results, investment income, or other metrics.
Event · Exhibit 99.1
RLI reported Q2 2026 net earnings of $1.82/share, authorized a $250M buyback, repurchased $12M of stock, and paid a $2.00 special dividend.
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RLI Corp. reported second quarter 2026 net earnings of $168.0 million ($1.82 per share), compared to $124.3 million ($1.34 per share) for the second quarter of 2025. Operating earnings(1) for the second quarter of 2026 were $76.9 million ($0.83 per share), compared to $76.2 million ($0.82 per share) for the same period in 2025.
RLI reported Q2 2026 net earnings of $168.0 million or $1.82 per share, up 35% from $124.3 million or $1.34 per share in Q2 2025. Operating earnings were $76.9 million or $0.83 per share, essentially flat versus $76.2 million or $0.82 per share in the prior year. The company achieved underwriting income of $59.9 million on an 85.6 combined ratio, with net investment income up 17% to $46.0 million.
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On May 14, 2026, the company’s Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program of up to $250.0 million of the company’s outstanding common stock. During the second quarter, RLI repurchased 234,973 shares at an average price of $51.25 per share for a total cost of $12.0 million. As of June 30, 2026, $238.0 million of remaining capacity was available under the share repurchase program.
The Board authorized a new $250 million share repurchase program on May 14, 2026. During Q2, the company repurchased 234,973 shares at an average price of $51.25 per share for a total cost of $12.0 million, leaving $238.0 million of remaining capacity. Over the past five years, RLI has returned more than $1.3 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.
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