RLI Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
RLI's CEO is Craig Kliethermes, appointed in Jan 2016, has a tenure of 10.5 years. total yearly compensation is $7.69M, comprised of 8.8% salary and 91.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.19% of the company’s shares, worth $10.64M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 7 years and 7.9 years respectively.
Key information
Craig Kliethermes
Chief executive officer
US$7.7m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 8.81% |
| CEO tenure | 10.5yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.2% |
| Management average tenure | 7yrs |
| Board average tenure | 7.9yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • Jul 06
RLI: Index Removal And Rich Payouts Will Pressure Future Returns
Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for RLI up from $51 to $53, citing refreshed assumptions around future revenue growth, profit margins, and P/E expectations, even as some Street research, including a recent $3 price target cut, reflects a more cautious tone on the stock. What’s in the News for RLI RLI Corp.Narrative Update • Jun 22
RLI: Shareholder Payouts And Reduced Expectations Will Shape Future Share Performance
RLI's analyst price target has been reduced by $3, as some analysts factor in updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E expectations. What's in the News for RLI RLI Corp.Analysis Article • Jun 21
RLI (RLI) Stock Could Be 9% Undervalued as Shares Test Fair Value Debate
RLI Corp (RLI) has attracted investor attention after recent share performance data showed mixed returns, including a decline of about 15% year to date and roughly 20% over the past year. See our latest analysis for RLI. Recent trading shows RLI’s share price has been under pressure, with the stock down over the year. The latest 30 day share price return of 1.01% hints at stabilising sentiment, while the 1 year total shareholder return decline of 20.12% points to fading longer term...Narrative Update • Jun 05
RLI: Shareholder Returns And Trimmed Outlook Will Guide Future Share Performance
Narrative Update on RLI Analysts have trimmed their price target on RLI by $3, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E, in line with recent Street research commentary. What's in the News RLI Corp.Narrative Update • May 21
RLI: Trimmed Outlook And Payout Actions Will Shape Future Share Performance
Analysts have trimmed their price target on RLI by $1, reflecting updated views on its fair value, discount rate, growth outlook, profitability, and expected P/E, as noted in the recent $3 price target reduction cited by Keefe Bruyette research. Analyst Commentary Bearish analysts trimming their price target on RLI by $3 are signaling a more cautious stance on the stock, with a focus on how current fundamentals stack up against prior expectations.Seeking Alpha • May 21
RLI Corp.: A High-Quality Insurer Still Worth Buying
Summary RLI Corp., a dividend aristocrat, has experienced an -18% YTD stock decline, raising questions about its valuation premium. RLI maintains more than 50 years of gradual dividend increases, supplemented by regular special dividends, supporting a strong shareholder return profile. Underwriting performance remains strong, with a combined ratio below 90%, reflecting resilience in niche P&C markets. Despite a premium valuation relative to peers, recent stock performance suggests investor expectations have normalized. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Narrative Update • May 01
RLI: Refined Fair Value Assumptions Will Support Continued Bullish Outlook
Analysts have trimmed their price target on RLI by $3 to $67, citing updated views on fair value, revenue growth assumptions, profit margin expectations and future P/E levels. Analyst Commentary Even with the trimmed price target to US$67, bullish analysts still see room for RLI to execute on its business plan and support the current valuation framework.
Narrative Update • Apr 17
RLI: Future Outlook Will Reflect Mixed Rating Changes And Margin Caution
RLI's updated analyst price target edges lower to $58.00, with analysts pointing to more cautious assumptions around revenue growth and profit margins, as well as a slightly higher future P/E to support the revision. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on RLI clusters around lower price targets, with one upgrade contrasting with several reductions.Narrative Update • Apr 03
RLI: Future Execution And Higher Margins Will Support Upgraded Bullish Outlook
The updated analyst price target for RLI has been revised to $70 from $85, with analysts citing changes in assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, discount rate and future P/E as the main drivers of this adjustment. Analyst Commentary Street research on RLI in recent weeks has centered on recalibrating price targets while reassessing how revenue growth, margins, discount rates and future P/E assumptions feed into valuation.Narrative Update • Mar 20
RLI: Lower Future P E Assumptions Will Pressure Share Performance
Analyst price targets for RLI have been reduced by up to $11, as analysts factor in updated expectations around revenue growth, profit margins, and a lower assumed future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around RLI points to a more cautious tone, with several price target cuts clustered over a short period.Narrative Update • Mar 06
RLI: Future Outlook Will Balance Trimmed Expectations With Upgrade Driven Optimism
RLI's analyst price targets have been trimmed by up to $11 as analysts recalibrate their views, citing updated expectations for revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E multiples. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates around RLI reflect both optimism and caution, with several firms adjusting price targets and one upgrade pointing to a more constructive stance on the shares.Narrative Update • Feb 20
RLI: Lowered Revenue Outlook And Reduced P/E Multiple Will Pressure Shares
RLI's updated analyst price target has shifted from $59.00 to $52.00, as analysts factor in more cautious revenue growth assumptions alongside a slightly higher discount rate, partly offset by expectations for stronger profit margins and a lower future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on RLI points to a more cautious tone from several bearish analysts, who are revisiting their assumptions on growth, profitability, and what investors may be willing to pay for the stock over time.Narrative Update • Feb 06
RLI: Future Outlook Will Balance Neutral Views With Dividend And CFO Transition
Analysts trimmed their fair value estimate for RLI from $64.25 to $59.75, reflecting lower price targets and slightly softer assumptions on growth, margins and future P/E multiples across recent Street research updates. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on RLI has been active, with several price target revisions and one rating upgrade shaping how analysts are thinking about execution, growth, and valuation.Narrative Update • Jan 22
RLI: Future Outlook Will Weigh Neutral Ratings Against Dividend And Leadership Changes
Analysts have trimmed their price expectations for RLI, with the average target easing by about US$1. This reflects updated views on fair value, revenue trends, profitability and the appropriate P/E multiple after recent research coverage and target revisions.Narrative Update • Jan 08
RLI: Future Outlook Will Balance Reset Expectations With Dividend Support
Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for RLI to $65.25 from $66.25, reflecting a lower Street price target of $81 from $85 and updated expectations for revenue trends, profit margins, and future P/E levels. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates on RLI reflect a more cautious stance on upside potential, with the Street price target trimmed to $81 from $85, while still signaling confidence in the company’s execution and business model.Narrative Update • Dec 15
RLI Outlook Will Benefit From Maintained Outperform Rating And Disciplined Underwriting
Analysts have trimmed their price target on RLI to $85 from $87, reflecting slightly lower expectations for revenue growth and margins, even as they maintain a favorable long term earnings multiple outlook. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts note that the modest reduction in the price target to $85 still implies meaningful upside from current trading levels, underscoring confidence in RLI's long term earnings power and disciplined underwriting strategy.Narrative Update • Nov 30
RLI: Future Outlook Will Balance Resilient Execution With Market Headwinds
Analysts have revised their price target for RLI Corp. downward by $2 to $85, citing updated outlooks on future profitability and market conditions.Narrative Update • Nov 16
RLI: Modest Price Outlook Will Reflect Cautious Expectations Amid Industry Headwinds
Analysts have revised their price target for RLI Corp. downward by $2 to $85, citing modest adjustments to the discount rate and future performance expectations.Narrative Update • Nov 02
RLI: Future Performance Will Be Supported By Strong Operational Execution
Narrative Update on RLI Analysts have lowered their price target for RLI by $2 to $85, citing a more cautious outlook on revenue growth and profit margins. They continue to maintain an overall positive view on the company's prospects.Narrative Update • Oct 18
Softening Insurance Markets And Rising Catastrophe Risks Will Erode Margins
The analyst price target for RLI has been lowered by $2 to $85. This change reflects slightly reduced estimates for fair value and growth based on analysts' updated outlooks.Narrative Update • Oct 04
Softening Insurance Markets And Rising Catastrophe Risks Will Erode Margins
Analysts have lowered their price target for RLI from $74.33 to $71.25. This adjustment reflects more cautious expectations for revenue growth and profit margin improvement.Analysis Article • Jul 16
Subdued Growth No Barrier To RLI Corp.'s (NYSE:RLI) Price
When close to half the companies in the United States have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") below 18x, you may...Seeking Alpha • Feb 02
RLI Corp.: Competition Mounting In E&S
Summary RLI delivered an alright quarter, but there has been some mounting competition in major areas like hurricanes and earthquakes. There is also a major move they've taken to drive up rates for automotive insurance due to higher repair costs and severity of events. End markets have absorbed this well so far, and at least the frequency of events has not been up. Surety is also seeing continued growth in construction costs, which drives worry and demand. The shorter-lived book mitigates potential risks from wage inflation if deportations get more serious. We note that challengers in E&S are lower valued than RLI, at least on a P/B basis. We are worried about mounting competition, and the ease of growth for challengers. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Oct 25
RLI Corp.: A Resilient Dividend Champion Navigating 2024 With Strong Underwriting And Growth Potential
Summary RLI Corp. is a "Dividend Insurance Champion," with 49 consecutive years of dividend increases and a strong total return, outperforming the S&P 500 over 20 years. The company’s disciplined approach prioritizes underwriting margins, resulting in consistent dividend growth and solid performance in the U.S. property and casualty market. Despite some margin compression in casualty and surety segments, RLI's diverse portfolio and rate increases ensure solid underwriting results for 2024. RLI's current valuation appears high with a P/B ratio of 4.3, suggesting a limited margin for safety for new investors, but existing shareholders benefit from reliable dividends. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
New Narrative • Aug 28
Rising Claims And Competitive Rates Threaten Profit Margins In Insurance Sector
Legal challenges and competition from MGAs could impact RLI's earnings in its Casualty and Property segments through higher claims costs and pressure on pricing.Seeking Alpha • Aug 20
A 'RLI'able Dividend Champion
Summary RLI Corp. is a Dividend Insurance Champion with a yield of less than 1%. The company has consistently increased dividends for 49 years and has outperformed the S&P 500 over the last two decades. RLI maintains underwriting margin over premium growth, with a strong position in the U.S. property and casualty market. Although RLI offers steady underwriting results, with a combined ratio below 100% and consistent dividend increases for 49 years, this dividend champion is fairly valued. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaCEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2026 | n/a | n/a | US$395m |
| Dec 31 2025 | US$8m | US$678k | US$403m |
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$353m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$323m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$281m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$7m | US$672k | US$346m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$420m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$338m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$334m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$5m | US$650k | US$305m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$288m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$714m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$634m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$5m | US$649k | US$583m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$581m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$170m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$254m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$5m | US$538k | US$279m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$268m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$281m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$291m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$3m | US$525k | US$157m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$127m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$117m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$65m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$3m | US$516k | US$192m |
Compensation vs Market: Craig's total compensation ($USD7.69M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD8.38M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Craig's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Craig Kliethermes (61 yo)
10.5yrs
Tenure
US$7,691,732
Compensation
Mr. Craig William Kliethermes, FCAS, MAAA, CPCU, serves as Chief Executive Officer at RLI Corp since January 01, 2022. He has been President at RLI Corp. since 2016 and served as its Chief Operating Office...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 10.5yrs | US$7.69m | 0.19% $ 10.6m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | less than a year | US$1.24m | 0.089% $ 5.1m | |
| Chief Operating Officer | 4.5yrs | US$5.16m | 0.16% $ 9.2m | |
| Chief Legal Officer | 9.8yrs | US$1.11m | 0.18% $ 10.4m | |
| Advisor | less than a year | US$3.80m | 0.15% $ 8.4m | |
| Vice President of Accounting & Branch Operations | 7.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Marketing & Communications | 7.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Human Resources | 9.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Underwriting | 3.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Claim Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| VP & Controller | 7yrs | no data | 0.034% $ 1.9m | |
| President of RLI Marine | no data | no data | no data |
7.0yrs
Average Tenure
56.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: RLI's management team is seasoned and experienced (7 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 5.5yrs | US$7.69m | 0.19% $ 10.6m | |
| Independent Director | 13.9yrs | US$225.00k | 0.47% $ 26.9m | |
| Independent Director | 10yrs | US$225.00k | 0.029% $ 1.6m | |
| Independent Director | 7.9yrs | US$240.00k | 0.0042% $ 238.2k | |
| Independent Director | 21.7yrs | US$230.00k | 0.014% $ 798.4k | |
| Independent Director | 3.7yrs | US$230.00k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 9.2yrs | US$344.97k | 0.011% $ 607.7k | |
| Independent Director | 7.9yrs | US$225.00k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 2.5yrs | US$225.00k | 0.0049% $ 279.8k |
7.9yrs
Average Tenure
65yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: RLI's board of directors are considered experienced (7.9 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/07/08 09:27 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/07/08 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
RLI Corp. is covered by 17 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Cullen Johnson | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| Matthew Carletti | Citizens JMP Securities, LLC |
| Andrew Andersen | Jefferies LLC |