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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Employers Holdings (EIG)

Employers Holdings Q2 diluted EPS up 29% to $1.59; net income down 2% to $29.1 million

Mixed Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

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.

Key points

  • 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.

The filing

CompanyEmployers Holdings (EIG)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 29, 2026, 4:33 PM ET
Accession number0001379041-26-000058

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations8.01 Other Events

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 6:59 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on July 29, 2026.

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