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 75 reviews)); "Everyone is friendly and helpful." ((in 28 reviews)); "The company culture is great" ((in 24 reviews)); "Good management" ((in 22 reviews)); "Great work environment and people" ((in 18 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

5.0

Aug 22, 2025

Planning to retire here

Underwriter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

So far in my time the company has been very supportive while also not micromanaging at all. This will obviously depend on your direct management, but the culture is very trusting and wants you to be able to succeed in your role with a degree of freedom with how you approach your work. I feel I'm compensated well and really like the team I work with. Can't really say I've had an actual bad of work here since I started. Unless something very unexpected happens, this is where I think I will retire.

Cons

Really not much I can think of. Maybe the overall training could have been a bit more focused/planned out in the beginning, but I had a very helpful team that I could ask anything I needed to so it wasn't much of a problem.

RLI Response

11mo

Thank you for highlighting the supportive culture, trust and strong teamwork you’ve experienced at RLI. We appreciate the time you took to provide this thoughtful review.

5.0

Aug 22, 2025

Working at RLI

Avp - underwriting

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People - At all levels of the company, people go above and beyond due to the Ownership Culture, Employee Stock Option Plan is a real differentiator,

Cons

Not for everyone as expectations are high.

RLI Response

11mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your long-standing commitment to RLI. We’re glad to hear you value the Ownership Culture and our Employee Stock Option Plan and we truly appreciate the positive impact you’ve made over the years.

5.0

Aug 22, 2025

Best Company Ever!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people/culture. I love how genuine and down to earth everyone is. The pay is competitive, and the work/life balance is exactly what I was looking for.

Cons

I only wish I had found RLI sooner!

RLI Response

11mo

Thank you for sharing your experience and for highlighting the culture, competitive pay and work/life balance at RLI. We’re delighted to hear you feel at home here and we appreciate your kind words and enthusiasm.

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