RLI reviews

4.8

97% would recommend to a friend

(615 total reviews)
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Craig W. Kliethermes

98% approve of CEO

96% positive business outlook

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
2.0
Apr 24, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

None I can think of

Cons

Micro managing, run away don’t walk

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RLI Response
2mo
Thank you for sharing your perspective. We value your feedback and would welcome the opportunity to discuss your experience in more detail. If you’re interested in connecting with us, please reach out to at humanresources@rlicorp.com.
3.0
Sep 20, 2025

Great if you are not in Claims

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

ESOP, fantastic colleagues and culture.

Cons

RLI’s mantra that different works does not apply to claims. The workloads are unmanageable, expectations are ever changing and more upper management than actual claim handlers. Everyone has ideas for more ways to handle claims & just adds things to the “to-do list.” Turnover is atrocious & we are told there is a plan but it’s too little too late. The claims culture is a gotcha mentality. Should it continue there won’t be anyone left. It’s also impossible to post out to a different department or line of business.

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RLI Response
8mo
Thank you for sharing your experience and for highlighting our ESOP, culture and colleagues. We appreciate your feedback and remain committed to supporting our Claims team and enhancing the employee experience
2.0
Aug 28, 2025

Overworked and little advancement opportunities

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The company has been consistently profitable

Cons

The company piles on work and states you are performing very well even better than your peers but then gives barely cost of living pay raises and little to no advancement opportunities. To explain this leadership constantly states that the company has really high expectations.

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RLI Response
10mo
We understand your concerns about workload and advancement and encourage you to share them directly with your manager. HR is also open to a conversation to ensure your perspective is heard. Tools like Glassdoor reviews are in place to help surface these discussions and support meaningful improvements. Thank you for your input.
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