RLI Careers, Benefits, Review

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
We perpetuate our ownership culture by cultivating an exceptional workforce to deliver excellent customer service and achieve superior business results. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain the best employee talent from diverse backgrounds while promoting an environment where all viewpoints are valued and individuals feel respected, are treated fairly and have an opportunity to excel in their chosen careers. We actively support, and participate in, initiatives led by the American Property Casualty Insurance Association that aim to increase diversity in the insurance industry.

We also have a goal of establishing diversity among members of our Board of Directors reflecting, but not limited to, profession, background, experience, geography, skills, ethnicity and gender. The Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee of the Board is committed to actively seeking highly qualified women and minority candidates, and will include such candidates in each director search it undertakes, including those by third party search firms.

RLI is a different kind of insurance company. We provide specialty commercial and personal line insurance and bond products to businesses of all kinds, ranging from small and home-based businesses to large corporations across a wide variety of industries. Our products are specialty, meaning we protect interesting risks that traditional insurance simply doesn’t cover. 

Creating a different and better insurance experience takes talent and a shared passion for going beyond the expected to create delight and deliver care that makes a difference. This approach to relationships rises from and is supported by our diversely-talented, ethical and smart team of employee owners united around a purpose to come alongside our customers and our partners when they need us, in unexpected ways, with exceptional results.

A DIFFERENT KIND OF INSURANCE COMPANY

Since 1965, we’ve been making a difference, shouldering risks in niche insurance markets that give our customers the security to create, explore, grow and prosper. 

RLI’s history of innovation dates to the early 1960s, when Founder Gerald D. Stephens, recognized the expense of replacing contact lenses, and founded RLI — Replacement Lens, Inc. — a contact lens insurance agency. In 1965, he acquired the holding company that would later become RLI Corp. RLI was one of the first insurers of contact lenses. In time, it emerged as the largest insurer of its kind in the world.

Building upon this success, RLI entered the commercial property and liability insurance field and expanded into the direct writing of a commercial umbrella program. Over time, RLI has continued to diversify its product portfolio, focusing on niche and underserved insurance markets that require specialized expertise.

Introducing an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) at RLI was an innovative decision made more than 35 years ago. We share the business profits with our employees and make them owners in the business.

Owning the business creates a sense of urgency and importance with our employees. Employees feel a sense of pride and ownership as they work to make a real difference in our success and the successes of our customers. Our employees are challenged and empowered to profitably build our business. People with exceptional skills, knowledge and a thirst for success excel at RLI.

An entrepreneurial spirit and relentless focus on innovation are the foundation of our success and continue to differentiate us today. We consistently keep our eyes on the challenges our customers face, and find innovative ways to solve them — whether that's offering products for underserved specialty markets, or enhancing and developing products that are new to the marketplace.

OUR ENTREPRENEURIAL CULTURE

At RLI, we’ve created a business model that works: hire smart, ethical people, make them owners of the business, and give them the freedom to succeed. Our employees are encouraged to seek out opportunities, make things happen and do the unexpected.

THE SPIRIT OF OUR BUSINESS MODEL

We succeed because we operate differently than most insurance companies. Our business model is underwriter focused. We seek out the industry’s most experienced, talented underwriters to serve our unique niche markets. We give them the autonomy, freedom and support to create innovative solutions within the specialty lines they know best — and the opportunity to financially share in their successes.

TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

RLI encourages professional development course work in both insurance and job-related areas for our employees. We have made a commitment to provide educational opportunities to help them enhance their skills and further their career advancement.

RLI fosters a true learning culture and encourages professional growth of employees through participation in insurance courses, in-house training and other educational programs.

“We recruit the most talented people in the business — our ownership culture encourages and rewards the entrepreneurial spirit, giving every new hire the opportunity to take a running start into their career.” Jonathan E. Michael, President and CEO RLI Corp.

INDUSTRY LEADING PAY AND BENEFITS:

Personal and professional growth

• Nationwide employment opportunities
• Tuition reimursement
• Professional development programs
• Insurance educational programs

Financial incentives

• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) - 100% vested and automatic 3% company contribution
• Annual profit sharing incentive plan

Health programs

• Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance equal to two times base salary
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Health and wellness initiatives

WE HIRE AND DEVELOP TOMORROW'S LEADERS

RLI's college internship program takes place during the summer months beginning with orientation in June and concluding in August. For some interns, their internship may continue through the year or become a stepping stone to a full-time job at RLI.

The timeline for candidate selection, interviewing and placement for RLI's internship program is January through March. RLI looks for candidates with a proven track record of professionalism and success in their academic studies.

We typically offer paid internships in the following fields:

Accounting

Human resources

Actuarial services

Information technology

Claims

Internal audit

Communications/marketing

Risk management

Finance

Underwriting

 An internship at RLI will allow you to:

• Gain real-world job experience and training from seasoned professionals
• Impact our business with meaningful projects and assignments
• Build relationships through planned education and social activities

Whether you're looking for a summer intern experience or a long-term position, we invite you to consider the exciting internship opportunities available at RLI.