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 104 reviews)); "All the people have been great to work with and are sharing tons of knowledge." ((in 68 reviews)); "everyone is willing to help you out" ((in 30 reviews)); "great work life balance" ((in 29 reviews)); "The company culture is great" ((in 24 reviews))

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

"Lacks diversity at all levels" ((in 7 reviews)); "Can't work from home for the first year." ((in 5 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

2.0

Mar 1, 2016

It was was good

Receptionist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits were good and they had stocks

Cons

Flexibilty was not that great

5.0

Jul 13, 2026

Great interdepartmental discussions with no notable downsides

Claims adjuster

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great discussions among all departments.

Cons

There are none I can think of

5.0

Jun 16, 2026

Great people and culture.

Operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Successful business model that has stood the test of time. Great people and culture. Competitive pay and superior long term benefits.

Cons

Accountability, results and expertise is expected. If you are wired for action and accomplishment, this is a great place to work.

RLI Response

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Thank you for sharing your experience. We're glad to hear you value RLI's strong business model, supportive culture and competitive benefits. We appreciate your perspective on the high standards we set and the accountability that comes with being part of a team focused on excellence. Thank you for being part of the RLI story.

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