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Exhibit 99.1

 

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NEWS RELEASE

 

9025 N. Lindbergh Drive  |  Peoria, IL 61615-1431

P: 309-692-1000  |  F: 309-692-1068  |  www.rlicorp.com

¾  RLI Corp.

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Aaron Jacoby

 

 

(309) 693-5880

 

 

Aaron.Jacoby@rlicorp.com

 

 

www.rlicorp.com

 

 

RLI Increases Dividend for 39th Consecutive Year

 

PEORIA, ILLINOIS, May 1, 2014, RLI Corp. (NYSE:RLI) — The RLI Corp. board of directors has declared a second quarter regular cash dividend of $0.18 per share, a $0.01 increase over the prior quarter on a split-adjusted basis. The dividend is payable on June 20, 2014, to shareholders of record as of May 30, 2014.

 

RLI has paid dividends for 152 consecutive quarters and increased dividends in each of the last 39 years.

 

The company’s dividend yield would be 1.67%, based on the $0.72 indicated annual dividend and yesterday’s closing stock price of $43.06.

 

RLI, a specialty insurance company, offers a diversified portfolio of property and casualty coverages and surety bonds serving niche or underserved markets. RLI operates in all 50 states from office locations across the country. RLI’s insurance subsidiaries — RLI Insurance Company, Mt. Hawley Insurance Company, RLI Indemnity Company and Contractors Bonding and Insurance Company — are rated A+ “Superior” by A.M. Best Company.

 

For additional information, contact Aaron Jacoby, Vice President, Corporate Development at (309) 693-5880 or at aaron.jacoby@rlicorp.com or visit our website at www.rlicorp.com.

 

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