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?

"All the people have been great to work with and are sharing tons of knowledge." ((in 71 reviews)); "great work life balance" ((in 31 reviews)); "everyone is willing to help you out" ((in 29 reviews)); "The company culture is great" ((in 24 reviews)); "Really care about their employees." ((in 22 reviews))

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

"Lacks diversity at all levels" ((in 6 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

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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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615 reviews

5.0

Aug 26, 2025

Wish I Had Joined A Long Time Ago

Claims manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Challenging/interesting work; supportive colleagues; work life balance; great benefits; great collaboration/mentorship; different from other insurance companies; value employee contributions and celebrate successes

Cons

At times, in office requirements; training that requires travel away from the office

RLI Response

9mo

Thank you for your positive feedback and for sharing your experience so far at RLI. We’re glad you value the challenging work, supportive culture and benefits we provide.

5.0

Aug 26, 2025

Good Place To Work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone is friendly and helpful. Good emphasis on training and providing employees with resources to acquire knowledge and improve performance.

Cons

No cons come to mind.

RLI Response

9mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your review. We’re happy to hear you value the supportive environment and the training resources that help employees grow at RLI.

5.0

Aug 26, 2025

Great place to work!

Claim director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I feel valued as an employee. My opinion matters. RLI is always trying to innovate.

Cons

remote work used to be common, that freedom and flexibility is going away

RLI Response

9mo

Thank you for sharing your experience and for recognizing our focus on innovation and valuing employees. We appreciate your perspective.

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