RLI Corp Appoints James H. Bradshaw to Board; Joins Audit & Risk Committees

What Happened
RLI Corp announced on July 15, 2026 that its Board of Directors appointed James H. Bradshaw as a director, effective the same day. The Board has determined Mr. Bradshaw is an independent director under New York Stock Exchange rules, and he was appointed to the Board’s Audit and Finance & Risk Committees. He will stand for election at RLI’s next annual shareholders’ meeting and will be paid under RLI’s standard non-employee director compensation arrangements.

Key Details

• Appointment effective date: July 15, 2026.
• Committees: named to the Audit Committee and the Finance & Risk Committee.
• Independence: Board determined Mr. Bradshaw meets NYSE independence standards.
• Governance/Conflict disclosures: no arrangements or understandings with others regarding his appointment and no reportable related-party transactions under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
• Press release: RLI furnished a press release announcing the appointment.

Why It Matters
This is a board-level governance update: adding an independent director who will serve on the Audit and Finance & Risk Committees can affect oversight of financial reporting, risk management and audit processes. For investors, the filing signals continued board refreshment and adherence to independence standards; there are no disclosed conflicts or related-party transactions tied to the appointment.