Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership (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 2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year) 09/08/2026 3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol RLI CORP [RLI] (Last) (First) (Middle) 9025 N. LINDBERGH DRIVE 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 Original Filed (Month/Day/Year) (Street) PEORIA, IL 61615 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) 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

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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 of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
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

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Kappes Kathleen Marie 9025 N. LINDBERGH DRIVE PEORIA, IL 61615			Chief Administrative Officer

Signatures

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

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(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.

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