About RLI

RLI’s history of innovation dates to 1961, when founder Gerald D. Stephens, CPCU, recognized the expense of replacing contact lenses and founded RLI — Replacement Lens, Inc. — a contact lens insurance agency. In time, it emerged as the largest insurer of its kind in the world.

Building upon this success, RLI entered the commercial property and liability insurance field and expanded into the direct writing of a commercial umbrella program.

Our three insurance subsidiaries: RLI Insurance Company, Mt. Hawley Insurance Company, and RLI Indemnity Company, are all rated “A+” by A.M. Best Company. Our record of success can be traced to our underwriting, claims and support personnel, noted for their expertise in specialized insurance products and segments. The company’s reputation for original products, superior service and aggressive implementation of cutting-edge technology is known nationwide.

As each RLI employee owns a piece of the business, we cooperate to achieve the growth, expansion and diversification necessary to write the next proud chapter of RLI history.

See how RLI has evolved over the years by seeing our history in a timeline.

Our management

Want to know who runs our business on a daily basis, plus sets our direction for the future? Meet our officers and directors.

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Our latest annual report contains the most current year-end financial results, and tells the RLI Story in a unique and compelling way.