RLI Corp. Q1 2026 Net Earnings Fall to $54.9M

RLI Corp. reported its first quarter 2026 financial results, showing a decrease in both net earnings and operating earnings compared to the prior year. Net earnings fell to $54.9 million ($0.60 per share) from $63.2 million ($0.68 per share) in Q1 2025. Operating earnings also declined to $76.8 million ($0.83 per share) from $82.5 million ($0.89 per share) in the same period last year, despite achieving underwriting income of $57.8 million.