Is RLI a good company to work for?

RLI has an overall rating of 4.8 out of 5, based on over 679 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 97% of employees would recommend working at RLI to a friend and 96% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about RLI have been left by employees working as Intern , Associate Underwriter and Senior Underwriter .

Does RLI pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, RLI employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at RLI. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at RLI?

97% of RLI employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated RLI 4.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.9 for culture and values and 4.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at RLI?

Underwriter (35) , Senior Underwriter (24) , Director (18) , Operations Assistant (14) , Associate Underwriter (11) , Intern (11) , Underwriting Intern (11) , Assistant Vice President (10) , AVP - Underwriting (7) , Actuarial Analyst (7) , Claims Examiner (7) , Manager (7) , Actuary (6) , Claim Manager (6) , Software Engineer (6)

What are the pros of working at RLI according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits that help plan for retirement and live a happy well round lifestyle today." ((in 102 reviews)); "All the people have been great to work with and are sharing tons of knowledge." ((in 69 reviews)); "everyone is willing to help you out" ((in 28 reviews)); "The company culture is great" ((in 24 reviews)); "Good management" ((in 22 reviews))

What are the cons of working at RLI according to real employee reviews?

"Lacks diversity at all levels" ((in 7 reviews))

What are the top reviewed RLI locations?

Peoria , Atlanta , Chicago , Tempe , Alpharetta , Dallas , Eagan , Phoenix , Honolulu , Bala Cynwyd , New York , Los Angeles , Broadview Heights , Peoria , Seattle , Saint Louis , Charlotte , Houston , Glastonbury , Morton , Springfield , Chesterfield , Syracuse , Lansing , Edmond , Sanford , Texas City , San Antonio , Cleveland , Columbus

RLI reviews

4.8

97% would recommend to a friend

(615 total reviews)

Craig W. Kliethermes

98% approve of CEO

96% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.9

Culture & values

4.7

Work/Life balance

4.7

Senior management

4.7

Compensation and benefits

4.6

Career opportunities

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

RLI has an employee rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars, based on 615 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The RLI employee rating is 35% above average for employers within the Insurance industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

615 reviews

4.0

Sep 3, 2025

Meaningful work with modern technologies

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Modern tech stack - working in snowflake, python, IDMC, AI, Dockerized microservices. Fast-paced - environment with engaging and varied work. Continuous learning - regular exposure to new tools and approaches, and training materials.

Cons

Work can require balancing competing expectations across stakeholders, which is rewarding but sometimes challenging. Technology is evolving quickly, which requires an open and adaptive mindset — great for those who like learning, but challenging if you prefer stability.

RLI Response

9mo

Thank you for highlighting the opportunities to work with modern technologies and continuously learn in a fast paced environment. We appreciate your recognition of the engaging work and collaborative culture and we value your feedback about balancing expectations and adapting to change.

4.0

Sep 3, 2025

Great company

Lead software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Culture, technology, advancement opportunities, benefits, employee resource groups

Cons

Technology is a little stagnant in places and some teams are opposed to change.

RLI Response

9mo

Thank you for sharing your positive feedback and for your years of dedication to RLI. We’re glad you value our culture, benefits and opportunities for growth and we appreciate your perspective on technology and change.

5.0

Sep 3, 2025

Great Company to Work For

Underwriting manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Offers a lot of flexibility, a lot of ownership over your work and transparency throughout the organization. Offers a lot of opportunity for growth as well. Great all-around compensation benefits for employees

Cons

I cannot think of any cons at the moment

RLI Response

9mo

Thank you for your positive review and for recognizing the flexibility, transparency and growth opportunities at RLI. We’re glad to hear you also value the compensation and benefits we provide to our employees.

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