Climate Lobbying Index

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Lobbying Governance

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Limited	RLI Corp implements a basic lobbying governance process that emphasizes approval controls but does not extend to climate-specific oversight. Its Code of Conduct states that RLI “prohibits contributions or gifts on behalf of the Company to be made to government personnel or regulators” and clarifies that “all contributions to lobbyists, PACs or political candidates on behalf of the Company must be approved in advance by our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Legal Officer.” The company further discloses that it is a member of the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA), noting that “a portion of our annual membership dues to APCIA are allocated by the organization to lobbying and other political activities,” and that “with the exception of these amounts, we do not generally contribute to lobbyists or political candidates.” Although this sign-off by senior executives establishes accountability for political contributions, RLI does not disclose any procedures to align its direct or indirect lobbying efforts with climate policy objectives, nor does it identify a committee or individual responsible for climate-related lobbying oversight. View Sources	1

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RLI Corp implements a basic lobbying governance process that emphasizes approval controls but does not extend to climate-specific oversight. Its Code of Conduct states that RLI “prohibits contributions or gifts on behalf of the Company to be made to government personnel or regulators” and clarifies that “all contributions to lobbyists, PACs or political candidates on behalf of the Company must be approved in advance by our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Legal Officer.” The company further discloses that it is a member of the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA), noting that “a portion of our annual membership dues to APCIA are allocated by the organization to lobbying and other political activities,” and that “with the exception of these amounts, we do not generally contribute to lobbyists or political candidates.” Although this sign-off by senior executives establishes accountability for political contributions, RLI does not disclose any procedures to align its direct or indirect lobbying efforts with climate policy objectives, nor does it identify a committee or individual responsible for climate-related lobbying oversight.

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Lobbying Transparency

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Limited	RLI Corp provides only limited insight into its climate-related lobbying. The company notes that it is a member of the American Property Casualty Insurance Association and that “A portion of our annual membership dues to APCIA are allocated by the organization to lobbying and other political activities, including political contributions,” which reveals an indirect lobbying mechanism but does not identify who is lobbied or how the engagement is carried out. Beyond this single reference, the disclosure names no specific climate policies, regulations or bills the company or APCIA seeks to influence, and it does not explain any positions or outcomes it hopes to achieve. As a result, readers are left with very little detail about the scope, targets or objectives of RLI’s climate policy advocacy.	1

RLI Corp

Lobbying Transparency and Governance