CBT vs RLI Comparison

Cabot Corp manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals, materials, and chemical-based products. The company organizes itself into the following operating segments based on the product type; the Reinforcement Materials segment which generates maximum revenue provides reinforcing carbon products used in tires, and industrial products such as hoses, belts, extruded profiles, and molded goods; and the Performance Chemicals segment aggregates the specialty carbons, specialty compounds, fumed metal oxides, battery materials, inkjet colorants, and aerogel product lines. Geographically, the company derives maximum revenue from its customers in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa and the rest from the Americas and Asia Pacific region.

RLI Corp underwrites property and casualty insurance through its subsidiaries. The company offers insurance coverage in the specialty admitted market, where the products are designed for special risks. It also offers products in the excess and surplus markets, which provides an alternative for customers with risks or loss exposures that generally cannot be written in the standard admitted market. RLI distributes property and casualty insurance through its wholly-owned branch offices that market to wholesale and retail producers. The company's insurance operation segments include Casualty, Property, and Surety, and it derives a majority of its revenue from the Casualty segment.