RLI Corp.

Frequently Asked Questions About RLI

What does RLI invest in?

RLI Corp. is an insurance holding company that underwrites a comprehensive portfolio of property and casualty (P&C) insurance products, operating across the United States and internationally. Its business is primarily structured into three segments: The Casualty segment offers a diverse range of commercial and personal coverage. This includes general liability policies for commercial clients like manufacturers, contractors, apartments, and retail businesses, protecting them from third-party claims. It also provides specialized liability coverages for security guards, onshore energy-related operations, and environmental risks, such as underground storage tanks, asbestos removal, and remediation specialists. Professional liability (Errors & Omissions) insurance is tailored for small to medium-sized design, technical, computer, and various other professional firms. Furthermore, this segment provides commercial automobile liability and physical damage insurance for truckers (local, intermediate, and long-haul), public transportation entities, and other niche commercial auto risks. Additional offerings within Casualty encompass incidental and related insurance products, inland marine coverages, management liability (including Directors & Officers, fiduciary, and employment practice liability for public and private businesses), healthcare liability, and home business insurance. The Property segment provides a variety of property insurance solutions. This includes commercial property coverage, various marine insurance products (cargo, hull, protection and indemnity, marine liability, inland marine), homeowners' policies, dwelling fire insurance, and other property-related coverages. The Surety segment issues a range of surety bonds. These include commercial surety bonds designed for medium to large businesses, smaller bonds for individuals and businesses, and bonds specifically for small to medium-sized contractors. Beyond these direct insurance offerings, RLI Corp. also engages in underwriting various reinsurance coverages. The company distributes its products through a multi-channel network, which includes its own branch offices, brokers, carrier partners, and both underwriting and independent agents. RLI Corp. was established in 1965 and is headquartered in Peoria, Illinois.

What is the expense ratio of RLI?

An expense ratio for RLI Corp. (RLI) is not available from our data sources — neither our market-data feed nor the SEC's structured prospectus and annual-report datasets report one for this share class. The fund's prospectus on the issuer's site carries the authoritative fee.

How big is RLI?

RLI Corp. (RLI) manages $5.56B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is RLI actively managed or an index fund?

RLI's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

When was RLI launched?

RLI Corp. (RLI) launched in March 1980 and is managed by the fund issuer.

How has RLI performed?

RLI's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.