RLI Named to Prestigious Ward’s 50® Top P&C Performers List for 28th Consecutive Year

RLI Corp. (NYSE: RLI) -- RLI Corp. announced today that RLI Insurance Company has been named as one of the insurance industry’s top performing companies by Ward Group. This is the 28^th consecutive year that RLI has been recognized as a top performer. RLI is one of only two companies that has been named to the Ward’s 50 property-casualty list since the list’s inception in 1991.

"We are honored to receive this prestigious recognition and acknowledgement of RLI’s long-standing track record of financial strength and stability,” said RLI Corp. Chairman & CEO Jonathan E. Michael. "This award speaks to the accomplishments of our talented team and we celebrate this achievement with them.”

Ward Group is the leading provider of benchmarking and best practices studies for the insurance industry. The Ward's 50^® Top P&C Performers list recognizes property-casualty insurance carriers that have achieved outstanding results in the areas of safety, consistency and financial performance over a five-year period (2013-2017). For further detail and a complete listing of all companies in the 2018 Ward's 50^® Top P&C Performers list, visit www.wardinc.com.

ABOUT RLI

RLI Corp. (NYSE: RLI) is a specialty insurer serving diverse, niche property, casualty and surety markets. The company provides deep underwriting expertise and superior service to commercial and personal lines customers nationwide. RLI’s products are offered through its insurance subsidiaries RLI Insurance Company, Mt. Hawley Insurance Company and Contractors Bonding and Insurance Company. All of RLI’s subsidiaries are rated A+ "Superior” by A.M. Best Company. RLI has paid and increased regular dividends for 43 consecutive years and delivered underwriting profits for 22 consecutive years. To learn more about RLI, visit www.rlicorp.com.

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