RLI RLI CORP

BULLISH Impact: 5/10 Insider Cluster (3 insiders)
Horizon weeks Filed May 29, 2026 Processed 11d 13h ago
Insider cluster: 3 insiders, $0.3M total
Latest settled — T+5d ⚠ clustered
RLI ▲ +3.46% at T+5d
LONG call ✓ call won +3.46% · α vs SPY +6.21% · entry $50.63 → $52.38
Next anchor: T+20d in 19d
Last close $52.11 (close Jun 8) · +2.92% from $50.63 entry
Entry anchored
May 29, 03:59 PM ET
via Databento tick
T+1d
+0.65%
call +0.65% · α +0.50%
$50.96
settled 9d ago
T+5d
+3.46%
call +3.46% · α +6.21%
$52.38
settled 5d ago
T+20d
call — · α —
in 19d
T+60d
call — · α —
in 3mo

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Executive Summary

Three RLI insiders, including the CEO and COO, made open-market purchases totaling $339K over two days. This cluster buy is a strong signal of insider confidence, especially given the CEO's participation, though the dollar amount is modest relative to RLI's $4.7B market cap (0.007%).

Key Financial Metrics

Direction
buying
Total Value
$339.4K
Insiders
3

Actionable Insight

The CEO and COO buying in tandem is a rare and credible bullish signal for an insurance company. While the dollar amount is small relative to market cap, the cluster nature and C-suite involvement warrant attention. Monitor for upcoming earnings or material corporate developments that may have prompted this confidence. The stock's recent price near $52 may represent a perceived floor by management.

Key Facts

  • CEO Craig Kliethermes purchased $104K worth of shares at $52.00 on May 27.
  • COO Jennifer Klobnak purchased $105K worth of shares at $52.72 on May 27.
  • Director David Duclos purchased $130K worth of shares at $51.99 on May 28.
  • Total cluster value of $339K represents 0.007% of RLI's $4.7B market cap.
  • All three transactions were open-market purchases (code P), not grants or tax withholdings.

Financial Impact

$339K total insider purchases, 0.007% of market cap

insider ownershipmarket sentiment

Risk Factors

  • Small dollar amount relative to market cap limits the signal's magnitude.
  • Historical calibration shows RLI insider cluster reports have a 40% win rate at T+20, suggesting past signals were not consistently predictive.
  • No accompanying corporate event (earnings, buyback, guidance) was filed to corroborate the buying.

Market Snapshot

Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance
Analyst Consensus
31% bullish (13 analysts)

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
CLUSTER Data (Synthetic)cluster-RLI-1780085751976
6 reports for RLI
Performance horizon
67% Hit rate 2 of 3 directional calls best @ T+5▲ +6.90%Apr 22, 2026
Filters
Rows
Reports for RLI — sortable, filterable
Type Now
Jun 1, 2026
8d ago
Insider Cluster
BULLISH ★ 5/10
$50.96 $50.08▼ −1.73%▼ −1.01%$52.11 (+2.26%)
May 29, 2026
11d ago
Insider Cluster
BULLISH ★ 5/10
$50.63 $50.96▲ +0.65%▲ +0.50%$52.11 (+2.92%)
May 14, 2026
26d ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 5/10
$49.88 $50.82▲ +1.88%▲ +3.11%$52.11 (+4.47%)
Apr 28, 2026
6w ago
8-K
MIXED ★ 5/10
$48.98 $49.58▲ +1.21%▲ +0.19%$52.11 (+6.38%)
Apr 22, 2026
6w ago
8-K
BEARISH ★ 7/10
$54.94 $52.81▲ +3.88%▲ +4.66%$52.11 (+5.15%)
Mar 26, 2026
10w ago
DEFA14A
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$56.32 $57.33▲ +1.79%▲ +2.15%$52.11 (−7.48%)
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