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RLI Corp. declares $3.00 special dividend alongside quarterly payout

Insurer RLI Corp. will pay a $3.00 per share special dividend, about $275M in total, plus a regular $0.18 quarterly dividend.

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what happened

Insurer RLI Corp. has declared a special cash dividend of $3.00 per share. The company expects the payout to total approximately $275 million. It also declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per share.

Both dividends are payable on December 7, 2026, to shareholders of record on November 30, 2026. According to TradingView, the announcement did not include a comparison with special dividends from earlier years or with the prior quarterly rate. The company also noted that it has raised its regular dividend for 51 consecutive years.

why it matters

For the market, this is a one-time return of capital rather than a change in operating results. Details on how the special payout is funded and on any further capital-return plans would help show how much the news matters for the stock.

market impact

RLI shares: one-time payout to holders supports interest in the stock around the record date

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sources

  1. RLI Corp. (RLI) Declares $3.00 Special Dividend, Plus $0.18 Quarterly Dividend — TradingView, 11 November 2026 at 21:10 UTC
  2. RLI declares $0.18 dividend & special cash dividend of $3.00/share — Seeking Alpha, 11 November 2026 at 21:17 UTC
  3. RLI Declares $3 Special Dividend and $0.18 Quarterly Dividend — TradingView, 12 November 2026 at 11:13 UTC

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