Every material Form 8-K Employers Holdings has filed with the SEC since June 12, 2024, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Employers Holdings reported third quarter 2026 net income of $11.6 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $8.3 million in the year-earlier quarter, which included about $38.0 million of prior-period reserve strengthening. Gross premiums written fell 18% to $151.1 million as the company prioritized pricing discipline over volume, and its Board declared a $0.34 quarterly dividend.
Net income of $11.6 million ($0.64 per diluted share) versus a net loss of $8.3 million ($0.36 per diluted share) a year earlier
Gross premiums written of $151.1 million, down 18%; net premiums earned of $160.2 million, down 17%
Book value per share including the Deferred Gain was $49.44, up 2.1% year over year but down 5.3% from the prior quarter
Quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share payable December 3, 2026, to holders of record as of November 12, 2026
Employers Holdings reported second-quarter 2026 results on July 29, 2026. Diluted EPS rose 29% to $1.59, which the company attributed to its share repurchases, while net income fell 2% to $29.1 million and net premiums earned fell 12% to $174.1 million. The board also declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share.
Diluted EPS was $1.59 versus $1.23; net income was $29.1 million versus $29.7 million a year earlier.
Net premiums earned were $174.1 million, down 12%; gross premiums written were $163.4 million, down 19.6%.
GAAP combined ratio was 105.8% versus 105.6%; a $2.5 million premium restitution improved the combined ratio by about 150 basis points.
Dividend of $0.34 per share is payable August 26, 2026 to holders of record August 12, 2026; $113.0 million of repurchase authorization remains.
Employers Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EIG) said Stephanie C. Bush was elected to its board on June 25, 2026, with her term starting July 1, 2026, and the board size increased to nine directors. Bush, a former Hartford executive who retired in March 2024, has not yet been assigned to any board committees, and the filing contains no financial results.
Bush was elected to the board on June 25, 2026; her term began July 1, 2026.
The board size increased to nine directors.
Bush retired from The Hartford in March 2024, where she was Executive Vice President and Head of Small Commercial and Personal Lines Insurance.
No committee assignments yet; the company plans to file an 8-K amendment once the board sets them.
Employers Holdings reported first-quarter 2026 net income of $10.2 million ($0.52 per diluted share), down 20% from $12.8 million a year earlier, while adjusted net income fell to $10.3 million ($0.53 per diluted share) from $21.3 million ($0.87). Gross premiums written fell 14.8% to $180.8 million, and the GAAP combined ratio rose to 107.1% from 102.0%. The Board also raised the quarterly dividend 6.25% to $0.34 per share and authorized a new repurchase program of up to $125.0 million through December 31, 2027.
Net income $10.2 million ($0.52 diluted EPS) vs. $12.8 million ($0.52) in Q1 2025; adjusted net income $10.3 million ($0.53) vs. $21.3 million ($0.87)
Gross premiums written $180.8 million, down 14.8%; net premiums earned $180.9 million, down 1.1%
Loss and LAE ratio rose to 71.4% from 66.0%; GAAP combined ratio 107.1% vs. 102.0%
Dividend of $0.34 per share payable May 27, 2026 to holders of record May 13, 2026; new $125.0 million buyback runs from May 4, 2026 through December 31, 2027
Employers Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EIG) reported a fourth-quarter 2025 net loss of $23.4 million, or $1.06 per diluted share, compared with net income of $28.3 million a year earlier. For full-year 2025, net income fell to $10.8 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, from $118.6 million, and the GAAP combined ratio rose to 110.9% from 97.9%. The company also declared a $0.32 quarterly dividend and completed a $125 million share repurchase plan.
Q4 2025 net loss of $(23.4) million ($(1.06) per diluted share), versus net income of $28.3 million ($1.14 per diluted share) in Q4 2024
Full-year 2025 net income of $10.8 million ($0.46 per diluted share), versus $118.6 million ($4.71 per diluted share) in 2024
Q4 net realized and unrealized investment losses of $49.7 million, which the company says resulted from a fourth-quarter investment rebalancing
Board declared a first-quarter 2026 dividend of $0.32 per share, payable March 18, 2026, to holders of record as of March 4, 2026
Employers Holdings, Inc. reported a third-quarter 2025 net loss of $8.3 million, or $0.36 per share, compared with net income of $30.3 million, or $1.21 per share, a year earlier. The company strengthened prior accident year loss and LAE reserves by $38.2 million, and its Board approved a $125.0 million increase to its share repurchase program, bringing aggregate authority to $250.0 million.
Q3 2025 net loss of $8.3 million ($0.36 per share) vs. net income of $30.3 million ($1.21 per share) in Q3 2024
Total revenues rose to $239.3 million from $224.0 million, while the loss and LAE ratio increased to 97.1% from 63.1%
Prior year reserves strengthened by $38.2 million; the Board approved a $125.0 million increase to the 2025 share repurchase program
Quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share, payable November 26, 2025, to stockholders of record as of November 12, 2025
Employers Holdings' board appointed Matthew R. Pollak as Vice President, Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer, effective August 8, 2025. He will receive no incremental compensation for the role, and the filing describes him as an experienced chief accounting officer.
Matthew R. Pollak appointed by the board on July 30, 2025, effective August 8, 2025
Role is Vice President, Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer
No incremental compensation or benefits for the PAO role
Previously Vice President, Corporate Controller of EIG Services, Inc. since May 2025; earlier served as Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer of CRC Group from December 2023 to March 2025
Employers Holdings reported second-quarter 2025 results with net income of $29.7 million, down 6% from $31.7 million a year earlier, and diluted earnings per share of $1.23, down 2%. Net premiums earned rose 6% to $198.3 million, but the loss and loss adjustment expense ratio climbed from 57.9% to 70.7%, which the company linked to rising California cumulative trauma claims. The board also declared a $0.32 quarterly dividend.
Diluted EPS was $1.23 versus $1.25; adjusted diluted EPS fell 56% to $0.48 from $1.10.
Gross premiums written fell 2% to $203.3 million, while net premiums earned rose 6% to $198.3 million.
Loss and LAE ratio rose to 70.7% from 57.9%, and the company recorded no net prior-year reserve development from voluntary business in the quarter.
Quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share is payable August 27, 2025 to holders of record as of August 13, 2025; $99.4 million remains on the share repurchase authorization.
Employers Holdings said its Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, Lori A. Brown, intends to retire on January 9, 2026. She will remain CLO until a successor is appointed, after which she is expected to serve as a senior advisor during a transition period. The company plans a nationwide search for her successor.
Lori A. Brown notified the company on June 11, 2025 of her intention to retire on January 9, 2026.
Brown will continue as CLO until her successor takes office, then is expected to serve as senior advisor during a transition period.
The company will launch a nationwide search for a new Chief Legal Officer.
Employers Holdings reported first-quarter 2025 net income of $12.8 million, down 55% from a year earlier, as net realized and unrealized investment losses of $12.8 million weighed on results. Adjusted net income rose 24% to $21.3 million, and the board raised the quarterly dividend 7% to $0.32 per share and authorized a new buyback of up to $125.0 million through December 31, 2026.
GAAP net income was $12.8 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, versus $28.3 million, or $1.11, in Q1 2024; adjusted EPS rose to $0.87 from $0.67.
Net premiums earned were $183.0 million, down 1%; the GAAP combined ratio was 102.0% versus 101.6%.
Quarterly dividend increased to $0.32 from $0.30, payable May 28, 2025 to holders of record on May 14, 2025.
New repurchase program authorizes up to $125.0 million of common stock purchases from May 6, 2025 through December 31, 2026, replacing a program whose authorization was exhausted.
Employers Holdings, Inc. appointed Marvin Pestcoe to its Board of Directors effective March 3, 2025, and he was named to the Audit Committee and the Board Governance and Nominating Committee. Directors Michael J. McSally and James R. Kroner retired from the Board effective the same day, and the filing says neither has a disagreement with the company. The changes are board-level and do not involve the chief executive or chief financial officer.
Marvin Pestcoe, age 64, joins the Board effective March 3, 2025, and serves on the Audit Committee and the Board Governance and Nominating Committee.
Michael J. McSally, a director since 2013 and Board chair from May 2020 to March 2024, retired effective March 3, 2025.
James R. Kroner, a director since 2013, retired effective March 3, 2025.
Non-employee directors receive a $65,000 annual cash retainer; the Compensation Committee intends to consider an RSU award for Pestcoe at a later date.
Employers Holdings reported fourth-quarter 2024 net income of $28.3 million, down from $45.6 million a year earlier, while full-year 2024 net income edged up to $118.6 million from $118.1 million. Full-year adjusted net income fell to $94.0 million from $101.7 million. The board also declared a first-quarter 2025 cash dividend of $0.30 per share.
Q4 2024 net income was $28.3 million ($1.14 per diluted share), versus $45.6 million ($1.77 per diluted share) in Q4 2023.
Full-year 2024 net income was $118.6 million ($4.71 per diluted share), versus $118.1 million ($4.45 per diluted share); full-year adjusted net income was $94.0 million, versus $101.7 million.
The board declared a $0.30 per share dividend on February 19, 2025, payable March 19, 2025 to holders of record as of March 5, 2025.
Employers Holdings reported third-quarter 2024 results, with diluted earnings per share of $1.21 versus $0.54 a year earlier and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.81 versus $0.68. Gross premiums written fell 8% to $181.2 million, while net premiums earned rose 1% to $186.6 million. The board also declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, payable November 27, 2024.
Diluted EPS $1.21 vs. $0.54; adjusted diluted EPS $0.81 vs. $0.68 in Q3 2023
Gross premiums written $181.2 million, down 8%; net premiums earned $186.6 million, up 1%
GAAP combined ratio 100.4% vs. 100.3%; combined ratio excluding LPT 101.2% vs. 101.3%
Quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share payable November 27, 2024 to holders of record as of November 13, 2024
Employers Holdings said Michael A. Pedraja will join as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Designate) on or about February 3, 2025, and take over as CFO on or about March 31, 2025, succeeding Michael S. Paquette, who will retire in March 2025. The filing describes Mr. Pedraja's offer, including a $535,000 base salary and a $525,000 sign-on bonus, which shareholders can review in the disclosed offer letter.
Michael A. Pedraja, age 56, becomes CFO (Designate) on or about February 3, 2025 and CFO on or about March 31, 2025
Mr. Pedraja's offer includes a $535,000 base salary, a 70% annual bonus target for 2025, and a $600,000 long-term incentive target
Sign-on bonus of $525,000, plus a PSU award with a $1,200,000 target grant value to offset equity forfeited at his former employer
Mr. Pedraja was Group CFO of Ariel Re Services from May 2021 and previously Treasurer of The Allstate Corporation
Employers Holdings reported second quarter 2024 results, with net income per diluted share of $1.25 versus $1.30 a year earlier and adjusted net income per diluted share of $1.10 versus $1.17. Net premiums earned rose 6% to $187.8 million, but the GAAP combined ratio worsened to 94.2% from 90.4%, so headline profit fell while revenue grew. The board also declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share.
Net income per diluted share $1.25 vs $1.30; adjusted net income per diluted share $1.10 vs $1.17
Net premiums earned $187.8 million, up 6%; GAAP combined ratio 94.2% vs 90.4%
Quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, payable August 28, 2024, to holders of record as of August 14, 2024
Repurchased 461,789 shares in Q2 2024 at an average $41.53; $44.4 million remaining authorization
Employers Holdings said its Chief Financial Officer, Michael S. Paquette, informed the company on June 7, 2024 that he intends to retire on March 31, 2025. He will remain CFO until a successor is appointed and is expected to then serve as a senior advisor during a transition period.
Michael S. Paquette, EVP and CFO, intends to retire on March 31, 2025
Company will begin a nationwide search for a successor
Paquette stays as CFO until the successor takes office, then is expected to serve as senior advisor
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