RLI Named a Top Performing Insurance Company for 17th Straight Year

PEORIA, Ill., July 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RLI Corp. (NYSE: RLI)-- For the 17th consecutive year, RLI has been named to the Ward's 50 listof the insurance industry's top performing companies. RLI is one of onlyfive property and casualty insurers to have been recognized for excellenceamong 2,700 property and casualty insurers every year since the list'sinception. "We're proud of this recognition. Being included on the Ward's 50 listevery year since it began is a testament to the talented employees of RLIas well as our solid focus and underwriting discipline," said RLI President& CEO Jonathan E. Michael. "The factors behind the recognition -- safety,consistency and performance over a five-year period -- demonstrate that RLIis committed to serving the needs of our customers, business partners andshareholders for the long term." Ward Group, a Cincinnati-based consulting firm specializing in theinsurance industry, publishes the analysis in Ward's Results, an insuranceindustry financial reference series. For a complete listing of allcompanies in the Ward 50, visit http://www.wardinc.com. RLI, a specialty insurance company, offers a diversified portfolio ofproperty and casualty coverages and surety bonds serving "niche" orunderserved markets. RLI operates in all 50 states from 25 officelocations. The company's talented associates have delivered underwritingprofits in 26 of the last 30 years, including the last 11. RLI's insurancesubsidiaries -- RLI Insurance Company, Mt. Hawley Insurance Company and RLIIndemnity Company -- are rated A+ "Superior" by A.M. Best Company and A+"Strong" by Standard & Poor's. For additional information, contact Treasurer John Robison at (309)693-5846 or at john_robison@rlicorp.com or visit our website athttp://www.rlicorp.com.