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No insider purchase over the last 90 days. The latest was filed 29 May 2026.
RLI Corp: what insiders have been doing
RLI Corp, founded in 1965, is a Banks company based in Peoria, United States. Its directors and officers file their transactions with SEC (Form 4). The last twelve months, up to 18 October 2026, brought 28 filings signed by 13 insiders.
Every open-market trade in the period is a purchase: 3 purchases worth €455k, from 3 insiders, and not a single sale. Open-market purchases are the filings investors watch most closely, because the insider pays for the shares out of pocket. The largest single trade was a purchase of €244k by Kliethermes Craig W, published on 23 January 2026. On the buying side, the filings list 2 senior executives and 1 chief executive among the declarants.
Compared with its exchange (5,816 companies, median 19 filings), a count of 28 filings is above the norm. The full history, which starts in 2016, counts 11 purchases against 8 sales. For the fiscal year to 31 December 2025, the annual 10-K puts revenue at 1.88 bn USD and net income at 403.3 m USD, and the dividend at 2.63 USD per share.
Within a 30-day window, 2 purchases overlapped with buying by a second insider. Such overlaps are known as a cluster signal: distinct people reaching the same decision at about the same time. The clock since the last published purchase (29 May 2026) now reads 142 days. Between a trade and the moment it shows up on SEC (Form 4), the median delay is 2 days. Section 16 rules allow two business days to file each Form 4.
Elsewhere in the same sector, our signals recently picked up insider purchases at First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. and BCB Bancorp Inc. Every figure here comes from the filings published by SEC (Form 4) and describes the past, not future prices; it is not investment advice.
Insider Decl.
199
Thresholds
n/a
Buy Volume
€2M
11 ops. · all time
Sell Volume
€2M
8 ops. · all time
Who traded when
BuySaleJennifer L. Klobnak3 buys
Craig W. Kliethermes2 buys
David B. Duclos2 buys
Jeffrey D. Fick1 buy
Jordan W. Graham1 sale
Michael E. Angelina1 buy
+2 other insiders
Since the insiders bought
- +19.0%Entry US$50.63 · Close 16 Oct 2026 US$60.27
- -9.7%Entry US$58.48 · Close at T+90 US$52.81
- -9.7%Entry US$58.48 · Close at T+90 US$52.81
Entry is the close on the day after publication, the first price a reader could act on. Prices in the listing currency. Past moves are not a forecast.
Analyst consensus: bullish or bearish?
Analysts rate RLI Corp Hold (neutral), based on 4 analysts. Average price target: US$56.25.
This score ranks the purchase within its own market. A position size is suggested only on the venues of the backtested strategy universe; elsewhere, signals stay on watch. Not investment advice.
Fundamental score
Ranked 826 of 24,148 companies
81.1
score / 100
Value74
Quality89
FCF yld11%
Earn yld7.4%
EV/EBITDA9.7x
ROE25%
Gross mgn·
Net mgn21%
Debt/EBITDA0.2x
Pillars2/3
Transparent value + quality ranking, distinct from the insider signal.
Financial data
as of FY 2025FY ended December 2025 · cache
US$59.48
Analyst consensus
4 analystsHold
US$47.00Target US$56.25(-5%)US$69.00
Income statement
RevenueUS$1.9B
EBITDAUS$571M30% margin
Net incomeUS$403.3M22.2% margin
Valuation
PER (trailing)12.5x
PER (forward)22.1x
P/Book3.1x
Beta0.32
Balance sheet & cash
Market capUS$5.5B
Total debtUS$100M
Free Cash FlowUS$608.7M
Debt / Equity18%
Profitability & ownership
ROE25.2%
ROA5.7%
% insiders1.6%
% institutions97.3%
Last declaration on 3 August 2026
Declarations199 total
470.803 shares@ US$61.240.0006% mcap13.3% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001267926-26-000008:0
408.23 shares@ US$61.240.0005% mcap4.4% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001750705-26-000008:0
2,500 shares@ US$51.990.0024% mcap44.6% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001431045-26-000004:0
Canonical exit: 26 Aug 2026 (T+90)
135 shares0Common StockSEC:0001431045-26-000002:1
68 shares0Common StockSEC:0001330708-26-000002:1
1,681 shares0Common StockSEC:0001750705-26-000006:0
1,681 shares0Common StockSEC:0001267926-26-000006:0
1,681 shares0Common StockSEC:0001330708-26-000002:0
1,681 shares0Common StockSEC:0001785329-26-000009:0
1,681 shares0Common StockSEC:0001179676-26-000007:0
2,353 shares0Common StockSEC:0001431045-26-000002:0
1,681 shares0Common StockSEC:0001227758-26-000002:0
1,681 shares0Common StockSEC:0001192707-26-000002:0
1,681 shares0Common StockSEC:0001309338-26-000003:0
507.05 shares@ US$51.770.0004% mcap11.9% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001267926-26-000004:0
3,000 shares@ US$28.070.0014% mcap3.9% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001781698-26-000004:0
2,236 shares@ US$51.770.0020% mcap5.4% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001781698-26-000004:1
482.905 shares@ US$51.770.0004% mcap4.3% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001750705-26-000004:0
425.604 shares@ US$58.744.2% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001750705-26-000002:0
489.445 shares@ US$58.746.5% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001179676-26-000002:0
446.885 shares@ US$58.7411.8% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001267926-26-000002:0
5,000 shares@ US$57.457.8% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001388737-26-000002:0
Canonical exit: 23 Apr 2026 (T+90)
2,000 shares@ US$57.992.2% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001666279-26-000002:0
Canonical exit: 23 Apr 2026 (T+90)
11,000 shares@ US$28.0714.7% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001781698-25-000006:0
18,000 shares@ US$28.0723.1% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001540227-25-000004:0
25 of 199 declarations
About RLI Corp
RLI Corp. is a specialty insurance holding company listed on the NYSE under the ticker RLI, in the United States. For French-speaking investors, the company fits the profile of a disciplined U.S. specialty insurer rather than a broad, mass-market carrier. RLI was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Peoria, Illinois. Its business model is centered on underwriting expertise, niche market selection, and a strong emphasis on profitability over volume. The company repeatedly highlights that its competitive edge comes from deep technical underwriting, tailored coverage, and long-standing broker and agent relationships.
RLI writes property, casualty, and surety insurance through its main operating subsidiaries: RLI Insurance Company, Mt. Hawley Insurance Company, and Contractors Bonding and Insurance Company. Its portfolio is organized around three core markets: the specialty admitted market, the excess and surplus (E&S) market, and the specialty reinsurance market. This mix allows RLI to underwrite hard-to-place and non-standard risks that do not fit neatly into the standard insurance market. In practical terms, that includes customized commercial and, in some cases, personal lines solutions, plus surety bonds for commercial and construction-related needs.
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From a competitive standpoint, RLI’s investment case has historically rested on underwriting discipline, conservative risk selection, and consistent profitability through the cycle. The company emphasizes a differentiated culture in which employees are owners, reinforcing alignment with policyholders and shareholders. This ownership mindset is part of the brand identity RLI uses to distinguish itself from larger, more commoditized insurance carriers. Its E&S and specialty admitted businesses are central to the franchise, while the reinsurance activity is a smaller but strategically relevant component.
Geographically, RLI is a U.S.-focused insurer with nationwide distribution. The company markets its products through a trusted network of agents and brokers and serves customers across the United States, with its operating footprint anchored in Peoria but its commercial reach spread nationally. That nationwide presence matters because specialty insurance is less about physical branch density and more about access to the right underwriting relationships and distribution channels.
Recent developments have reinforced the company’s strong positioning. In January 2026, RLI reported full-year 2025 results and said it delivered its 30th consecutive year of underwriting income, alongside meaningful book value growth. In 2025, the company executed a 2-for-1 stock split on January 15, which is relevant for share count, liquidity, and per-share comparisons. AM Best also improved its outlooks and later upgraded ratings for RLI and its subsidiaries, reflecting a stronger view of the company’s financial strength and operating profile. For investors, RLI remains a high-quality specialty insurer with a reputation for disciplined underwriting, robust capital management, and a long track record of profitable operations on the NYSE in the United States.
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