Specialty insurer for niche property, casualty, and surety markets
RLI is a publicly traded specialty insurer built on a Microsoft/.NET stack (Azure, Power BI, Fortinet SD-WAN) with active infrastructure modernization — hybrid cloud migration and zero-trust network architecture are in flight. The hiring mix tilts heavily operations, insurance, and claims (69 of 121 roles), while engineering and product account for only 20, signaling a company focused on underwriting domain expertise and operational scale rather than platform-driven product innovation.
Notable leadership hires: Underwriting Director, Technical Claim Director, Technical Claims Director, Claim Director, Claims Director
RLI underwrites property, casualty, and surety insurance for niche markets, serving customers who need customized coverage for specific risk profiles. The company operates as an employee-owned firm structured around underwriting excellence and claims expertise, with strong focus on portfolio profitability and market selectivity. Active projects span forms and policy development, new business marketing, and network modernization. The organization is headquartered in Peoria, IL and has operated profitably across market cycles for nearly 60 years.
RLI runs on Microsoft .NET/C# with Azure cloud infrastructure, Fortinet SD-WAN and security, Power BI analytics, and Pulumi infrastructure-as-code. Office and Excel remain core operational tools.
Active projects include hybrid and cloud network modernization, zero-trust architecture implementation, new business marketing expansion, policy and forms development, and pilot programs for new insurance concepts.
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