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INVESTMENTS (Details 7) - 10K (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Fair value    
Less than 12 months $ 227,874us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue $ 682,254us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
12 Months and Greater 106,657us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue 3,188us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue
Total Fair value 334,531us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue 685,442us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
Cost or amortized Cost    
Less than 12 months 233,338rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsAmortizedCost 710,949rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsAmortizedCost
12 months and greater 108,312rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerAmortizedCost 3,426rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerAmortizedCost
Total Cost or Amortized Cost 341,650rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAmortizedCost 714,375rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAmortizedCost
Unrealized Loss    
Less than 12 months (5,464)rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAggregateLossesAccumulatedInInvestments (28,695)rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAggregateLossesAccumulatedInInvestments
12 Months and Greater (1,655)rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAggregateLossesAccumulatedInInvestments (238)rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAggregateLossesAccumulatedInInvestments
Total Unrealized Loss (7,119)rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAggregateLossesAccumulatedInInvestments (28,933)rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAggregateLossesAccumulatedInInvestments
Debt securities    
Fair value    
Less than 12 months 217,037us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
679,860us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
12 Months and Greater 106,657us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
3,188us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
Total Fair value 323,694us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
683,048us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
Cost or amortized Cost    
Less than 12 months 221,503rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsAmortizedCost
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
708,280rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsAmortizedCost
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
12 months and greater 108,312rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerAmortizedCost
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
3,426rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerAmortizedCost
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
Total Cost or Amortized Cost 329,815rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAmortizedCost
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
711,706rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAmortizedCost
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
Unrealized Loss    
Less than 12 months (4,466)rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAggregateLossesAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
(28,420)rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAggregateLossesAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
12 Months and Greater (1,655)rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAggregateLossesAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
(238)rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAggregateLossesAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
Total Unrealized Loss (6,121)rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAggregateLossesAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
(28,658)rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAggregateLossesAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember
U.S. government    
Fair value    
Less than 12 months 4,416us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember
 
Total Fair value 4,416us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember
 
Cost or amortized Cost    
Less than 12 months 4,427rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsAmortizedCost
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember
 
Total Cost or Amortized Cost 4,427rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAmortizedCost
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember
 
Unrealized Loss    
Less than 12 months (11)rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAggregateLossesAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember
 
Total Unrealized Loss (11)rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAggregateLossesAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember
 
U.S. Agency    
Fair value    
Less than 12 months   5,760us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember
Total Fair value   5,760us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember
Cost or amortized Cost    
Less than 12 months   5,997rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsAmortizedCost
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember
Total Cost or Amortized Cost   5,997rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAmortizedCost
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember
Unrealized Loss    
Less than 12 months   (237)rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAggregateLossesAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember
Total Unrealized Loss   (237)rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAggregateLossesAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember
Non-U.S. govt. & agency    
Fair value    
Less than 12 months   1,825us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember
Total Fair value   1,825us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember
Cost or amortized Cost    
Less than 12 months   1,890rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsAmortizedCost
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember
Total Cost or Amortized Cost   1,890rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAmortizedCost
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember
Unrealized Loss    
Less than 12 months   (65)rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAggregateLossesAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember
Total Unrealized Loss   (65)rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAggregateLossesAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember
Mortgage-backed    
Fair value    
Less than 12 months 12,840us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
118,283us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
12 Months and Greater 61,534us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
 
Total Fair value 74,374us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
118,283us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
Cost or amortized Cost    
Less than 12 months 12,947rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsAmortizedCost
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
124,034rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsAmortizedCost
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
12 months and greater 62,803rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerAmortizedCost
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
 
Total Cost or Amortized Cost 75,750rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAmortizedCost
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
124,034rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAmortizedCost
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
Unrealized Loss    
Less than 12 months (107)rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAggregateLossesAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
(5,751)rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAggregateLossesAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
12 Months and Greater (1,269)rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAggregateLossesAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
 
Total Unrealized Loss (1,376)rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAggregateLossesAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
(5,751)rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAggregateLossesAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
ABS/CMBS    
Fair value    
Less than 12 months 63,782us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= rli_AssetBackedSecuritiesAndCommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
54,115us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= rli_AssetBackedSecuritiesAndCommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
12 Months and Greater 11,616us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= rli_AssetBackedSecuritiesAndCommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
 
Total Fair value 75,398us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= rli_AssetBackedSecuritiesAndCommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
54,115us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= rli_AssetBackedSecuritiesAndCommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
Cost or amortized Cost    
Less than 12 months 64,084rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsAmortizedCost
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= rli_AssetBackedSecuritiesAndCommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
56,014rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsAmortizedCost
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= rli_AssetBackedSecuritiesAndCommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
12 months and greater 11,725rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerAmortizedCost
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= rli_AssetBackedSecuritiesAndCommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
 
Total Cost or Amortized Cost 75,809rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAmortizedCost
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= rli_AssetBackedSecuritiesAndCommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
56,014rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAmortizedCost
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= rli_AssetBackedSecuritiesAndCommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
Unrealized Loss    
Less than 12 months (302)rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAggregateLossesAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= rli_AssetBackedSecuritiesAndCommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
(1,899)rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAggregateLossesAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= rli_AssetBackedSecuritiesAndCommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
12 Months and Greater (109)rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAggregateLossesAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= rli_AssetBackedSecuritiesAndCommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
 
Total Unrealized Loss (411)rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAggregateLossesAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= rli_AssetBackedSecuritiesAndCommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
(1,899)rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAggregateLossesAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= rli_AssetBackedSecuritiesAndCommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
Corporate Debt    
Fair value    
Less than 12 months 123,617us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
190,470us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
12 Months and Greater 14,488us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
2,245us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
Total Fair value 138,105us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
192,715us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
Cost or amortized Cost    
Less than 12 months 127,634rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsAmortizedCost
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
198,250rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsAmortizedCost
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
12 months and greater 14,661rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerAmortizedCost
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
2,477rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerAmortizedCost
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
Total Cost or Amortized Cost 142,295rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAmortizedCost
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
200,727rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAmortizedCost
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
Unrealized Loss    
Less than 12 months (4,017)rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAggregateLossesAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
(7,780)rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAggregateLossesAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
12 Months and Greater (173)rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAggregateLossesAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
(232)rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAggregateLossesAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
Total Unrealized Loss (4,190)rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAggregateLossesAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
(8,012)rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAggregateLossesAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
Municipal    
Fair value    
Less than 12 months 12,382us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_MunicipalBondsMember
309,407us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_MunicipalBondsMember
12 Months and Greater 19,019us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_MunicipalBondsMember
943us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_MunicipalBondsMember
Total Fair value 31,401us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_MunicipalBondsMember
310,350us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_MunicipalBondsMember
Cost or amortized Cost    
Less than 12 months 12,411rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsAmortizedCost
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_MunicipalBondsMember
322,095rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsAmortizedCost
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_MunicipalBondsMember
12 months and greater 19,123rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerAmortizedCost
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_MunicipalBondsMember
949rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionTwelveMonthsOrLongerAmortizedCost
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_MunicipalBondsMember
Total Cost or Amortized Cost 31,534rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAmortizedCost
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_MunicipalBondsMember
323,044rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAmortizedCost
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_MunicipalBondsMember
Unrealized Loss    
Less than 12 months (29)rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAggregateLossesAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_MunicipalBondsMember
(12,688)rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAggregateLossesAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_MunicipalBondsMember
12 Months and Greater (104)rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAggregateLossesAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_MunicipalBondsMember
(6)rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAggregateLossesAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_MunicipalBondsMember
Total Unrealized Loss (133)rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAggregateLossesAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_MunicipalBondsMember
(12,694)rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAggregateLossesAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_MunicipalBondsMember
Equity securities    
Fair value    
Less than 12 months 10,837us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
2,394us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
Total Fair value 10,837us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
2,394us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
Cost or amortized Cost    
Less than 12 months 11,835rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsAmortizedCost
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
2,669rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThanTwelveMonthsAmortizedCost
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
Total Cost or Amortized Cost 11,835rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAmortizedCost
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
2,669rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAmortizedCost
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
Unrealized Loss    
Less than 12 months (998)rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAggregateLossesAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
(275)rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAggregateLossesAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
Total Unrealized Loss $ (998)rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAggregateLossesAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
$ (275)rli_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionAggregateLossesAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember