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 99 reviews)); "All the people have been great to work with and are sharing tons of knowledge." ((in 71 reviews)); "great work life balance" ((in 27 reviews)); "Everyone is friendly and helpful." ((in 27 reviews)); "The company culture is great" ((in 24 reviews))

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

"7% of your salary." ((in 4 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

Sep 3, 2025

Nice people - great ESOP

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great managers and senior management - very generous retirement package - no complaints so far!

Cons

Three days mandatory in office

RLI Response

10mo

Thank you for sharing your experience and for your positive feedback about RLI. We appreciate your thoughts on our flexible work approach and are glad you value our culture and benefits.

4.0

Sep 3, 2025

Great Team

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

My team is amazing and the benefits are pretty good.

Cons

Management and c-suite folks are out of touch and make decisions without consulting those who would have the most knowledge.

RLI Response

10mo

We’re grateful for your many years at RLI and happy to hear your team experience has been so positive. Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective.

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.

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