RLI Corp. (NYSE:RLI) – For the 19th consecutive year, RLI has
been named as one of the insurance industry’s top performing companies
by the Ward's 50® Top Performers list. RLI is one of only
five property and casualty insurers, from over 3,100 companies, to be
recognized every year since the list’s inception.
The analysis, created by Ward Group, identifies companies that have
excelled at balancing safety, consistency and performance for a
five-year period from 2004 through 2008. Ward Group, a Cincinnati-based
consulting firm specializing in the insurance industry, publishes the
analysis in Ward’s Results, an insurance industry financial
reference series. For a complete listing of all companies in the Ward's
50®, visit www.wardinc.com.
At the 2009 announcement, Jeffrey Rieder, President of the Ward Group,
stated “The Ward’s 50 is recognition of the top 50 performing P&C
insurance companies domiciled in the United States.” Rieder went on to
say, “In general, the Ward’s 50 companies demonstrate the ability to
grow their business profitably in changing market conditions.”
“It is an honor to be recognized again by Ward’s,” said RLI President &
CEO Jonathan E. Michael. “Ward’s criteria align exceptionally well with
RLI’s goal of superior long- term performance. The award speaks to the
everyday accomplishments of our underwriting, claims, and support staff.
We’re proud to be among Ward’s elite group aspiring for 20 years of
consecutive success.”
RLI is a specialty insurance company serving “niche” or underserved
markets. With a diverse portfolio of property and casualty coverages and
surety bonds, it has achieved an underwriting profit in 28 of the last
32 years, including the last 13. RLI and subsidiaries – RLI Insurance
Company, Mt. Hawley Insurance Company and RLI Indemnity Company – are
rated A+ "Superior" by A.M. Best Company and A+ "Strong" by Standard &
Poor's. RLI operates in all 50 states from office locations across the
country.
For additional information, contact Treasurer John Robison at (309)
693-5846 or at john.robison@rlicorp.com
or visit our website at www.rlicorp.com.
RLI Corp.
John Robison
(309) 693-5846
john.robison@rlicorp.com
www.rlicorp.com
