{"url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-11/rli-corp-special-dividend-declaration","markdown_url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-11/rli-corp-special-dividend-declaration.md","title":"RLI Corp Declares $3 Special Dividend Worth $275 Million","headline":"RLI Corp Declares $3 Special Dividend and $0.18 Quarterly Payout, Both Due December 7","description":"RLI Corp declared a $3.00 special dividend expected to total about $275 million plus a $0.18 quarterly payout.","section":"Dividends & Buybacks","published_at":"2026-11-11T21:37:41+00:00","modified_at":"2026-11-11T21:37:41+00:00","author":"News Desk","key_takeaways":["RLI Corp's board declared a special cash dividend of $3.00 per share expected to total approximately $275 million.","A regular quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share was declared alongside the special payout.","Both dividends are payable December 7, 2026, to shareholders of record as of November 30, 2026.","CEO Craig W. Kliethermes said the payouts reflect RLI's financial position and disciplined capital management."],"companies":[{"name":"RLI Corp","is_primary":true,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0007u1x/rli-corp","website":"http://www.rlicorp.com"}],"source":{"publisher":"Business Wire","title":"RLI Corp. declares $3-per-share special dividend","url":"https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261111526345/en/"},"other_sources":[],"tags":["Dividends & Buybacks","RLI Corp"],"body_markdown":"RLI Corp. declared a special cash dividend of $3.00 per share expected to total approximately $275 million, alongside a regular quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share, [Business Wire](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261111526345/en/) reported on November 11, 2026. Both dividends are payable on December 7, 2026, to shareholders of record as of November 30, 2026.\n\n## Inside RLI's Special and Regular Payouts\n\n[RLI Corp](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0007u1x/rli-corp) is a specialty insurer serving niche property, casualty and surety markets through subsidiaries RLI Insurance Company, Mt. Hawley Insurance Company and Contractors Bonding and Insurance Company. The company said its board declared the special dividend of $3.00 per share of common stock and the regular quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share at the same time.\n\nPresident and CEO Craig W. Kliethermes tied the payouts to the insurer's balance sheet. \"Our ability to consistently return capital to shareholders reflects RLI's strong financial position and disciplined approach to managing the business,\" he said. Kliethermes added that the company remains focused on deploying capital to support its business, pursuing profitable growth and delivering long-term value to shareholders.\n\nRLI said it has paid and increased regular dividends for 51 consecutive years and delivered underwriting profits for 30 consecutive years. The company's products are offered nationwide to commercial and personal lines customers.\n\n## RLI's Scale Behind the Dividend\n\nRLI operates through property, casualty and surety segments across all 50 U.S. states and territories, according to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data). The same records list full-year 2024 total consolidated revenue of $1,770 million, up $258 million from 2023, and policyholder surplus of $1.9 billion as of the third quarter of 2025. RLI was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Peoria, Illinois.\n\n## Leadership Changes Before the Payout\n\nRLI promoted four executives to new leadership positions in October 2026, including Kathleen Taylor to VP Controller & Treasurer and Katie Kappes to Chief Administrative Officer, Investing.com reported. Earlier that month, Insurance Business America reported that the promotions included Ross Edwards to claim counsel. In April 2026, RLI promoted Cory Figiel to Chief Claim Officer effective April 1, succeeding Bob Handzel, who retired after 47 years in the industry, while Charles Spiekerman was promoted to Vice President, Claim.\n\n## RLI's December 7 Payment Date\n\nThe special and regular dividends carry a record date of November 30, 2026, with payment set for December 7, 2026. RLI's own announcement is available at [rlicorp.com](http://www.rlicorp.com).\n","publisher":{"name":"News for Agent","url":"https://newsforagent.com"}}