RLI Corp. (NYSE: RLI) -- RLI Corp. announced today that RLI Insurance Company has been named as one of the insurance industry’s top performing companies by Ward Group. This is the 27th consecutive year that RLI has been identified as a top performer and is one of only two companies that has been named to the Ward’s 50 property-casualty list for all 27 years.

“It’s an honor to be recognized once again by the Ward Group,” said RLI Corp. Chairman & CEO Jonathan E. Michael. “Our success, financial strength and stability over the years has been possible through the support of our customers, producer partners and dedicated employees. We share this recognition with them.”

Ward Group is the leading provider of benchmarking and best practices studies for insurance companies. The Ward's 50® Top P&C Performers list recognizes property-casualty insurance carriers that have achieved outstanding results in the areas of safety, consistency and financial performance over a five-year period (2012-2016). For further detail and a complete listing of all companies in the 2017 Ward's 50® Top P&C Performers list, visit www.wardinc.com.

ABOUT RLI

RLI Corp. (NYSE: RLI) is a specialty insurer serving diverse, niche property, casualty and surety markets. The company provides deep underwriting expertise and superior service to commercial and personal lines customers nationwide. RLI’s products are offered through its insurance subsidiaries RLI Insurance Company, Mt. Hawley Insurance Company and Contractors Bonding and Insurance Company. All of RLI’s subsidiaries are rated A+ “Superior” by A.M. Best Company. RLI has paid and increased regular dividends for 42 consecutive years and delivered underwriting profits for 21 consecutive years. To learn more about RLI, visit www.rlicorp.com.