RLI Corp. filed a Form 8-K on November 12, 2026, disclosing that its Board of Directors approved both a special cash dividend and a regular quarterly dividend on its common stock, each payable on December 7, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Special cash dividend: The Board approved a special cash dividend of $3.00 per share on RLI Corp. common stock.
  • Regular quarterly dividend: A regular quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share was also approved.
  • Payment date: Both dividends are payable on December 7, 2026.
  • Record date: Shareholders of record as of November 30, 2026 are eligible to receive both dividends.
  • Announcement date: RLI Corp. announced both dividends on November 11, 2026.

RLI Corp. Board Approves Special and Quarterly Dividends in November 2026

According to the Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, RLI Corp. (NYSE:RLI), a Delaware-incorporated insurer headquartered at 9025 North Lindbergh Drive, Peoria, Illinois 61615, disclosed on November 11, 2026 that its Board of Directors approved two separate dividend payments on the company's common stock. The first is a special cash dividend of $3.00 per share and the second is a regular quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share.

As reported in the filing under Item 8.01 (Other Events), both dividends share the same payment date of December 7, 2026 and the same record date of November 30, 2026. The filing notes that a press release dated November 11, 2026 was furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference. The Form 8-K was signed on November 12, 2026 by Jeffrey D. Fick, Chief Legal Officer of RLI Corp.

The filing does not provide additional context regarding the rationale for the special dividend amount or any comparison to prior dividend levels. The disclosure is limited to the Board's approval of the two dividend amounts, the applicable payment date, and the record date as stated above.

What Was Disclosed

RLI Corp. disclosed via Form 8-K that its Board approved a $3.00 per share special cash dividend and a $0.18 per share regular quarterly dividend, both payable December 7, 2026 to shareholders of record as of November 30, 2026.