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Employers Holdings, Inc. reports developments tied to its workers' compensation insurance business for small and mid-sized employers in low-to-medium hazard industries. The company operates through insurance subsidiaries and earns revenue primarily from premiums, with investment income also contributing to results.
Recurring news includes digital distribution through Cerity, the company's direct-to-customer workers' compensation platform, and partnerships that place small-business insurance coverage in online purchasing channels. Company updates also commonly address claims services, policy access, restaurant and small-business customer categories, dividends, share repurchases and other capital actions.
EMPLOYERS (NYSE:EIG) has appointed Kirt Dooley as Senior Vice President, Chief Actuary, strengthening its workers' compensation insurance leadership team. Dooley joins from Clear Spring Property & Casualty Company, where he led actuarial, analytics, and risk functions and drove significant reinsurance premium growth.
He previously spent 16 years at the National Council on Compensation Insurance in senior actuarial roles and is a Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society and a member of the American Academy of Actuaries. According to EMPLOYERS, his expertise in reserving, pricing, and data science will support the company's risk management focus.
Employers Holdings (NYSE:EIG) reported second quarter 2026 net income of $29.1 million, or $1.59 per diluted share, versus $29.7 million, or $1.23, a year ago. Adjusted net income was $12.8 million ($0.70 per diluted share), up from $11.5 million ($0.48).
Gross premiums written fell 19.6% to $163.4 million and net premiums earned declined 12% to $174.1 million, reflecting deliberate pricing and underwriting actions to prioritize profitability. The loss and LAE ratio improved to 70.2% and the commission expense ratio to 12.8%, while the underwriting expense ratio rose to 22.8%. The GAAP combined ratio was 105.8% (106.7% excluding LPT). Net investment income increased to $27.4 million, supported by a 4.9% portfolio book yield.
Book value per share including the Deferred Gain rose 9.0% to $52.58 and adjusted book value per share increased 5.6% to $53.26, including dividends. The company returned $34.0 million to shareholders via $6.3 million of dividends and $27.7 million of buybacks, and announced a regular quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share payable August 26, 2026. EIG also began writing excess workers’ compensation in June 2026.
Employers Holdings (NYSE:EIG) elected Stephanie C. Bush to its Board of Directors on June 25, 2026, with her term starting July 1, 2026. Bush brings more than 30 years of insurance experience in sales, underwriting and product management, including senior roles at The Hartford and Travelers.
EMPLOYERS (NYSE:EIG) appointed Jeffrey P. Lisenby as Executive Vice President, General Counsel, effective June 29, 2026. Lisenby joins from ProAssurance Corporation, where he spent 25 years as EVP, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary and advised on regulatory compliance, M&A, governance, and risk.
Employers Holdings (NYSE:EIG) will release its second quarter 2026 earnings after market close on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Financial results and related materials will be available on the company's website via the Investors section.
A conference call and webcast to review the results will be held on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET / 8:00 a.m. PT, with live access and an archived replay offered through the same site.
Employers Holdings (NYSE:EIG) reported Q1 2026 results: net income of $10.2M ($0.52 diluted), adjusted net income of $10.3M ($0.53), and gross premiums written of $180.8M (down 14.8% YoY). Book value per share including Deferred Gain rose 8.9% to $51.26. The board raised the quarterly dividend 6.25% to $0.34 per share and authorized a new $125.0M share repurchase program (May 4, 2026–Dec 31, 2027). GAAP combined ratio was 107.1%; loss and LAE ratio increased to 71.4%. The company returned $83.0M to shareholders in Q1 and will host a conference call April 30, 2026.
EMPLOYERS (NYSE: EIG) launched a workers’ compensation quoting app in the ChatGPT App Directory on April 21, 2026, becoming the first known insurance carrier to do so. The app provides a conversational entry point to obtain a real-time premium estimate and can transition users to a full quote.
According to EMPLOYERS, the integration uses Model Context Protocol and an MCP server that exposes its real-time rating and classification engine via structured tool calls to ChatGPT, while the company’s API performs underwriting and rating.
Employers Holdings (NYSE:EIG) will release Q1 2026 financial results after market close on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. The company will review results on a conference call and webcast on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET / 8:00 a.m. PT.
Materials and the live/archived webcast will be available via the company website Investors link; live participants must register to receive dial-in numbers and a PIN.
Employers Holdings (NYSE:EIG) reported full-year 2025 net income of $10.8 million ($0.46/sh) and adjusted net income of $21.8 million ($0.93/sh), versus $118.6 million and $94.0 million in 2024. Gross premiums written were $756.1 million; net investment income rose 9% to $116.7 million.
Fourth-quarter net loss was $(23.4) million ($(1.06)/sh); GAAP combined ratio was 110.9% for 2025. The company completed a $125 million recapitalization, returned $215.4 million to shareholders, and declared a $0.32 quarterly dividend.
Employers (NYSE: EIG) launched a new Excess Workers’ Compensation product on February 18, 2026, expanding its portfolio to serve large self-insured employers, groups, pools, and public entities nationwide.
The offering combines specific and aggregate excess coverage, predictive analytics, real-time claims visibility, benchmarking, and on-demand loss prevention services; it is underwritten by Employers Assurance Company, rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best, and is available in select jurisdictions.