SEC FORM 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^*

Kappes Kathleen Marie

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

9025 N. LINDBERGH DRIVE

(Street)

PEORIA

61615

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
09/08/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
RLI CORP [ RLI ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
Chief Administrative Officer

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	10,075 ⁽¹⁾	D
Common Stock	11,741.85 ⁽²⁾	I	RLI Corp. Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	08/21/2021⁽³⁾	08/21/2028	Common Stock	10,000	41.12 ⁽⁴⁾	D
Common Stock	05/06/2022⁽³⁾	05/06/2029	Common Stock	8,000	51.01 ⁽⁴⁾	D
Common Stock	05/05/2023⁽³⁾	05/05/2030	Common Stock	10,000	52.8 ⁽⁴⁾	D
Common Stock	05/04/2024⁽³⁾	05/05/2030	Common Stock	8,000	66.295 ⁽⁴⁾	D
Common Stock	05/02/2025⁽³⁾	05/02/2032	Common Stock	7,500	69.575 ⁽⁴⁾	D
Common Stock	05/13/2026⁽³⁾	05/13/2033	Common Stock	7,000	72.36 ⁽⁴⁾	D
Common Stock	05/14/2027⁽³⁾	05/14/2034	Common Stock	10,000	47.88 ⁽⁴⁾	D
Restricted Stock Unit	⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	Common Stock	300	⁽⁶⁾	D
Restricted Stock Unit	⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	Common Stock	250	⁽⁶⁾	D
Restricted Stock Unit	⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	Common Stock	300	⁽⁶⁾	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Ownership reflects dividend reinvestment.

2. Balance reflects annual company contributions and dividend reinvestment.

3. Pursuant to option schedule wherein 20% of the aggregate number of shares granted may be exercised commencing one year from grant date and each year thereafter in 20% increments.

4. Stock option grant price adjusted to reflect $2.00 extraordinary dividend declared May 14, 2026.

5. These restricted stock units are scheduled to vest 100% on the third anniversary of the date of grant.

6. Upon vesting, each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of common stock.

	/s/ Kathleen M. Kappes	09/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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