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RLI Corp. (NYSE: RLI) –RLI’s A+ (Superior) rating has been reaffirmed by A.M. Best. As one of the insurance industry's leading rating agencies, A.M. Best confirmed its rating for all of RLI's insurance subsidiaries -- RLI Insurance Company, Mt. Hawley Insurance Company, and RLI Indemnity Company.

In its release, A.M. Best attributed RLI’s rating to “superior capitalization, outstanding long-term operating profitability

and financial flexibility.” Best also cited RLI’s “strict underwriting discipline and rate adequacy” as the driving forces behind its “excellent history.”

RLI is a specialty insurance company serving “niche” or underserved markets. With a diverse portfolio of property and casualty coverages and surety bonds, it has achieved an underwriting profit in 28 of the last 32 years, including the last 13. RLI and 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. RLI operates in all 50 states from office locations across the country.

For additional information, contact RLI Treasurer John Robison at (309) 693-5846 or at john.robison@rlicorp.com : mailto:john.robison@rlicorp.com or visit our website at www.rlicorp.com : .



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