# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000084246
**File Stem:** 0001104659-26-017064
**Filing Date:** 2026-2
**Character Count:** 5924
**Document Hash:** b4c255242a0b3b5d21f4603374af97ab
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-26-017064.hdr.sgml**: 20260218

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-26-017064

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 16

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260218

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260218

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260218

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** RLI CORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000084246
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 370889946
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-09463
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26648486

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 9025 N. LINDBERGH DRIVE
- **CITY:** PEORIA
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 61615
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 3096921000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 9025 N. LINDBERGH DRIVE
- **CITY:** PEORIA
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 61615

?xml version='1.0' encoding='ASCII'? RLI Corp._February 18, 2026

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 8-K**

**CURRENT REPORT**

**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of**

**The Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): **February 18, 2026**

![Graphic](rli-20260218x8k001.jpg)

**RLI Corp.**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Delaware** | **001-09463** | **37-0889946** |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |

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| **9025 North Lindbergh Drive, Peoria, IL** | **61615** |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |

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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: **(309) 692-1000**

**Not applicable**

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| **Common Stock $0.01 par value** | **RLI** | **New York Stock Exchange** |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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**Item 8.01 Other Events.**

On February 18, 2026, RLI Corp. ("RLI") announced that its Board of Directors approved a regular quarterly dividend on its common stock of $0.16 per share. The dividends is payable on March 16, 2026 to shareholders of records as of March 2, 2026.

Furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is a copy of the press release issued by RLI announcing the dividend.

#### Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits

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| **Exhibit No.** | **Description** |
| 99.1 | [Press Release dated February 18, 2026.](rli-20260218xex99d1.htm) |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |

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#### SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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|  | RLI CORP. | RLI CORP. |
| Date: February 18, 2026 | By: | /s/ Jeffrey D. Fick |
|  |  | Jeffrey D. Fick |
|  |  | Chief Legal Officer  |

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## Exhibit 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

**RLI declares regular dividend**

<br> PEORIA, ILLINOIS, February 18, 2026 -- RLI Corp. (NYSE: RLI) – RLI Corp. announced today its Board of Directors has declared a first quarter regular cash dividend of $0.16 per share, unchanged from the prior quarter. The dividend is payable on March 16, 2026, to shareholders of record as of March 2, 2026.

RLI has increased dividends in each of the last 50 years. The company's dividend yield would be 1.05% based on the $0.64 indicated annual dividend and yesterday's closing stock price of $60.77.

**ABOUT RLI**

RLI Corp. (NYSE: RLI) is a specialty insurer serving 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 AM Best Company. RLI has paid and increased regular dividends for 50 consecutive years and delivered underwriting profits for 30 consecutive years. To learn more about RLI, visit www.rlicorp.com. <br>

**MEDIA CONTACT** <br>Aaron Diefenthaler<br>Chief Financial Officer<br>309-693-5846<br>Aaron.Diefenthaler@rlicorp.com

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