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We’re closing out the week with several impressive dividend increases, as well as a special payout.
Let’s start with the largest raise first, a hefty 50% increase.
International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. ($IGIC) Raises Dividend By 50%
International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. is a niche insurer operating across three segments: Specialty Long-Tail, Specialty Short-Tail, and Reinsurance.
IGIC underwrites policies ranging from conventional lines such as Energy and Property to more specialized coverage, including Marine Liability, Legal Expenses, and Political Violence.
Yesterday, the company announced a 50% dividend increase.
International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. will now pay a $0.075/share quarterly dividend.
Ex-dividend date: 5/28/26
Payout date: 6/11/26
Forward starting dividend yield: 1.22%
RLI Corp. ($RLI) Raises Dividend By 12.5% And Declares $2.00 Special Dividend
RLI Corp. is an insurance firm that underwrites conventional property insurance contracts, as well as specialty policies such as “environmental liability for underground storage tanks.”
The company is a Dividend King, having raised its dividend for 51 consecutive years.
Yesterday, RLI announced both a 12.5% dividend increase and a $2.00/share special dividend. Both distributions carry the same ex-dividend and payout dates.
RLI Corp. will now pay an $0.18/share quarterly dividend.
Ex-dividend date: 5/29/26
Payout date: 6/12/26
Forward starting dividend yield: 1.47%
Curtiss-Wright Corporation ($CW) Raises Dividend By 8%
Curtiss-Wright Corporation operates in the aerospace and defense industries. The company manufactures highly engineered components such as sensors and actuators for helicopters and jets, propulsion systems for the U.S. Navy, and reactor coolant pumps for nuclear power plants.
Yesterday, Curtiss-Wright announced its 10th consecutive annual dividend increase, raising the payout by 8%.
Curtiss-Wright Corporation will now pay a $0.26/share quarterly dividend.
Ex-dividend date: 6/15/26
Payout date: 7/6/26
Forward starting dividend yield: 0.14%
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