RLI Named a Top Performing Insurance Company for 17th Straight Year

PEORIA, Ill., July 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RLI Corp. -- For the 17th consecutive year, RLI has been named to the Ward's 50 list of the insurance industry's top performing companies. RLI is one of only five property and casualty insurers to have been recognized for excellence among 2,700 property and casualty insurers every year since the list's inception.

"We're proud of this recognition. Being included on the Ward's 50 list every year since it began is a testament to the talented employees of RLI as well as our solid focus and underwriting discipline," said RLI President & CEO Jonathan E. Michael. "The factors behind the recognition -- safety, consistency and performance over a five-year period -- demonstrate that RLI is committed to serving the needs of our customers, business partners and shareholders for the long term."

Ward Group, a Cincinnati-based consulting firm specializing in the insurance industry, publishes the analysis in Ward's Results, an insurance industry financial reference series. For a complete listing of all companies in the Ward 50, visit http://www.wardinc.com.

RLI, a specialty insurance company, offers a diversified portfolio of property and casualty coverages and surety bonds serving "niche" or underserved markets. RLI operates in all 50 states from 25 office locations. The company's talented associates have delivered underwriting profits in 26 of the last 30 years, including the last 11. RLI's insurance subsidiaries -- RLI Insurance Company, Mt. Hawley Insurance Company and RLI Indemnity Company -- are rated A+ "Superior" by A.M. Best Company and A+ "Strong" by Standard & Poor's.

For additional information, contact Treasurer John Robison at (309) 693-5846 or at john_robison@rlicorp.com or visit our website at http://www.rlicorp.com.