8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 20, 2013

RLI Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Illinois	001-09463	37-0889946
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

9025 North Lindbergh Drive, Peoria, IL	61615
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (309) 692-1000

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(d)  On December 20, 2013, the RLI Corp. (“RLI”) Board of Directors (“Board”) elected Michael E. Angelina as a member of the Board, effective December 20, 2013.  Mr. Angelina will serve as a member of the Board’s Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee and the Strategy Committee.  The Board has determined that Mr. Angelina is independent under applicable rules of the New York Stock Exchange.  Mr. Angelina will stand for election at the next annual shareholders’ meeting in May 2014.

As a non-employee member of the Board, Mr. Angelina will receive compensation pursuant to RLI’s standard arrangements for non-employee directors.

Furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is a copy of the press release issued by RLI relating to Mr. Angelina’s appointment as director.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated December 20, 2013, (this Exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 5.02 hereof and should not be deemed to be “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	RLI CORP.
Date: December 20, 2013	By:	/s/ Daniel O. Kennedy
	Daniel O. Kennedy
	Vice President and General Counsel

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Exhibit
99.1	Press Release dated December 20, 2013 (this Exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 5.02 hereof and should not be deemed to be “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

	NEWS RELEASE
RLI Corp.	9025 N. Lindbergh Drive | Peoria, IL 61615-1431
	P: 309-692-1000 | F: 309-692-1068 | www.rlicorp.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	CONTACT: Aaron Jacoby
	(309) 693-5880
	Aaron.Jacoby@rlicorp.com
	www.rlicorp.com

RLI Appoints Michael Angelina to Board of Directors

PEORIA, ILLINOIS, December 20, 2013 — RLI Corp. (NYSE: RLI) — RLI Corp. announced today that Michael E. Angelina, Executive Director of the Academy of Risk Management and Insurance at Saint Joseph’s University, has been appointed to its board of directors, effective December 20, 2013. Angelina has been appointed for a term expiring at RLI’s next annual shareholders’ meeting in May 2014, at which time he will stand for re-election.

Angelina has led the Academy of Risk Management and Insurance at Saint Joseph’s University since April 2012, and formerly served as Chief Risk Officer and Chief Actuary at Endurance Specialty Holdings. He is an accomplished executive with more than 25 years of insurance industry experience, including leadership positions at Endurance Specialty Holdings and Tillinghast-Towers Perrin. Angelina holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Drexel University.

“I am pleased to welcome Michael to our board of directors,” said RLI Corp. Chairman & CEO Jonathan E. Michael. “His industry experience, and particularly his risk management background, will add significant value as we seek to grow our business and continue delivering value to our customers and shareholders.”

RLI, a specialty insurance company, offers a diversified portfolio of property and casualty coverages and surety bonds serving niche or underserved markets. RLI operates in all 50 states from office locations across the country. RLI’s insurance subsidiaries — RLI Insurance Company, Mt. Hawley Insurance Company, RLI Indemnity Company and Contractors Bonding and Insurance Company — are rated A+ “Superior” by A.M. Best Company.

For additional information, contact Aaron Jacoby, Vice President, Corporate Development at 309-693-5880 or at aaron.jacoby@rlicorp.com or visit our website at www.rlicorp.com.

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