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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-09-002657.txt : 20090205
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-09-002657.hdr.sgml : 20090205
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090205145729
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-09-002657
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090205
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090205

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RLI CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000084246
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				370889946
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9025 N LINDBERGH DR
		CITY:			PEORIA
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			61615
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3096921000

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AHLMANN KAJ
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001114750

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09463
		FILM NUMBER:		09572732

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		913 685 0103

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		17945 ROSEWOOD STREET
		CITY:			STILWELL
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66085
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-02-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000084246</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RLI CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RLI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001114750</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>AHLMANN KAJ</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>SIX SIGMA RANCH, LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>17945 ROSEWOOD STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>STILWELL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>KS</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>66085</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>527</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Issued pursuant to the Omnibus Stock Plan Outside Directors Fee Award Agreement.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kaj Ahlmann</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-02-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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