Core Insights - RLI Corp. is expected to report quarterly earnings of $0.61 per share, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 6.2%, with revenues projected at $445.65 million, an increase of 4.6% from the previous year [1] - Over the past 30 days, the consensus EPS estimate has been revised downward by 5.6%, indicating a reassessment by analysts [1][2] Financial Metrics - Analysts estimate 'Net premiums earned' to be $404.26 million, a year-over-year increase of 3.8% [4] - 'Net investment income' is forecasted to reach $41.40 million, reflecting a 12.8% increase from the prior year [4] - 'Net premiums earned - Property' is estimated at $129.53 million, indicating a decline of 2.8% from the previous year [4] Operating Expenses and Losses - 'Net operating expenses - Total' are expected to be 38.2%, up from 37.7% reported in the same quarter last year [5] - The consensus for 'Net loss & settlement expenses - Total' stands at 55.4%, compared to 51.9% in the same quarter last year [6] - 'Underwriting income (loss) - Total' is projected to reach 93.6%, an increase from 89.6% reported in the same quarter last year [6] Specific Underwriting Income Estimates - 'Underwriting income (loss) - Surety' is expected to be 86.6%, up from 78.8% year-over-year [7] - 'Underwriting income (loss) - Property' is projected at 93.5%, compared to 77.2% in the previous year [7] - 'Underwriting income (loss) - Casualty' is anticipated to be 99.1%, slightly up from 98.8% year-over-year [7] Operating Expenses Breakdown - 'Net operating expenses - Property' are expected to reach 32.4%, compared to 31.4% in the same quarter last year [8] - 'Net operating expenses - Casualty' are projected at 35.8%, slightly down from 36.0% reported in the previous year [8] Market Performance - Over the past month, RLI Corp. shares have returned -1.5%, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite has increased by 1% [8]