RLI Executive Products Group (EPG) Names Mike Robinson as Southeast Regional Manager

PEORIA, Ill.--(Business Wire)--RLI Corp. (NYSE:RLI) - RLI announced the addition of Mike Robinson
as Southeast Regional Manager for its Executive Products Group (EPG).
From RLI EPG's newly established Alpharetta, Ga. office, Mr. Robinson
will be responsible for the management of EPG's Financial Products
Policies (FPP) including, but not limited to, the following coverages:
directors and officers liability insurance, fiduciary liability and
employment practices liability (EPL) on behalf of RLI's EPG business.

Robinson comes to RLI EPG most recently from ACE. He brings close
to 30 years of executive products experience on both the carrier and
brokerage sides of the business. His executive products career has
focused on serving the southeast region of the country for the past 25
years. RLI EPG Vice President A.Q. "Skip" Orza said, "Mike has
underwriting and management experience with virtually every coverage
we write. We're very fortunate to have his proven leadership at work
for RLI EPG as we continue to expand our network of agents and
brokers." Robinson's southeastern territory includes the following
states: Ala., Fla., Ga., Miss., N.C., S.C., Tenn. and Va.

RLI is a specialty insurance company serving "niche" or
underserved markets. Its proven, superior underwriting model creates
the flexibility to write unique coverages in a wide array of diverse
industries. RLI's subsidiaries - RLI Insurance Company, Mt. Hawley
Insurance Company and RLI Indemnity Company - are rated A+ "Superior"
by A.M. Best Company and A+ "Strong" by Standard & Poor's. RLI
operates in all 50 states from office locations across the country.

RLI Corp.
Mike Robinson, 770-754-0100
mike_robinson@rlicorp.com

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