Underwriting Careers

Turn your specialized insurance experience into a different kind of career path

Looking for a collaborative underwriting environment where you have the autonomy of an owner to make good decisions on behalf our customers and our company? RLI may be just what you're looking for. Our employee-owned company is growing, and we’re always looking to add to our talented team of specialty underwriters.

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A different kind of underwriting career

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When you work at RLI, you'll become an employee-owner of our financially stable, A+ (Superior) rated company where you're empowered to make a difference and help customers tailor insurance coverage to protect their assets and peace of mind. You'll collaborate with team members from all backgrounds, who work together with a sense of urgency to provide the best outcomes possible for customers and the company.

How we work

Lots of insurance companies claim to be underwriting focused. RLI's track record tells a different story. Our financial strength and stability are unrivaled in the insurance industry and, combined with our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), we have the freedom to creatively build success for our customers and our company.

Why join RLI?

Underwriting in a box isn’t how things are done around here. As an RLI underwriter, you'll enjoy being part of a company that values:  

  • Strong team collaboration between underwriting, claim and actuarial
  • Stable, consistent risk management principles
  • Opportunities for authority and autonomy
  • Financial rewards tied to bottom line results

Industry-leading benefits and perks

When we hire underwriting professionals, we typically look for candidates who have:

  • A desire to make a difference
  • A hunger for continuous learning and development
  • Integrity and pride in their work
  • Confidence, respect and open mindedness (we check our egos at the door)

Our diversified portfolio of property, casualty and surety products

Our underwriting teams have deep expertise in the products we offer our customers.

Property (35%)
  • E&S Property
  • Earthquake
  • Marine
  • Other
Casualty (55%)
  • General Liability
  • Excess Liability
  • Personal Umbrella
  • Executive Products
  • Transportation
  • Professional Services
  • Commercial Package
  • Other
Surety (10%)
  • Contract
  • Commercial
  • Miscellaneous
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Making a difference works

RLI supports the causes and charitable organizations that are most important to our employees by offering a Matching Gifts Program. RLI matches donations up to $3,000 per employee each year for eligible organizations. The impact is far reaching and supports hundreds of organizations throughout the country. In addition, all employees receive a day of paid volunteer time off (VTO) to benefit the organizations that matter most to them.

What our employee owners say

Many aspects of underwriting at RLI are exciting, including the entrepreneurial mindset to manage your own book of business.

McKensie C.

Being an underwriter at RLI is the best. I work with amazing people and focus on what the client needs.

Kari R.

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Get in touch

We'd love to talk. Get in touch with our team to start a conversation about a career at RLI.

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Hank Stickelmaier
Manager, Talent Acquisition
309-692-1000 x5810
careers@rlicorp.com