<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-25-020252.txt : 20250724
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250724172504
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-25-020252
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250724
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250724
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250724

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Klobnak Jennifer L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001666279
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09463
		FILM NUMBER:		251147962

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

ISSUER:		

	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

	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
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            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <value>2025-07-24</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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