RLI Named to ‘Ward’s 50′ for 11th Consecutive Year

Peoria, Ill.-based RLI Corp. was named to the “Ward’s 50,” a benchmark group of the industry’s top performing insurance companies.

The analysis recognizes companies that have excelled at balancing safety, consistency and performance from 1996 through 2000, and then benchmarks their performance with the industry overall. Ward Financial Group, a Cincinnati-based management consulting firm specializing in the insurance industry, annually performs the in-depth analysis.

RLI President and CEO Jonathan E. Michael stated that it was gratifying to be recognized for “our profitable operations, balanced product portfolio, consistent dividend performance, and focus on superior customer service.”

RLI Corp., www.rlicorp.com, through its subsidiaries RLI Insurance Company, Mt. Hawley Insurance Company, Underwriters Indemnity Company and Planet Indemnity Company, underwrites property/casualty insurance products.