EMPLOYERS® Now Provides Workers’ Compensation Insurance in Hawaii, Completing National Expansion Initiative

RENO, Nev. — Sept. 4, 2019 — EMPLOYERS® (NYSE: EIG), America’s small business insurance specialist®, is now offering workers’ compensation insurance policies in Hawaii, completing a strategic expansion initiative and marking a significant achievement in the company’s 106-year history. The expansion allows EMPLOYERS to provide workers’ compensation insurance to small businesses nationally, excluding four monopolistic states.

“We’re excited to provide a competitive workers’ compensation insurance option to small business owners across the country,” said Douglas D. Dirks, President and Chief Executive Officer of Employers Holdings, Inc. “EMPLOYERS started as the Nevada Insurance Fund in 1913 and is now a trusted partner to agents and small business policyholders nationwide. They appreciate our specialized focus and deep expertise in workers’ compensation insurance, our commitment to excellent customer service, and the many resources we provide to help keep workers safe.”

From its roots as a single-state government entity to now, a publicly traded national insurance carrier, EMPLOYERS is excited to continue investing in initiatives designed to help transform the way small businesses and insurance agents utilize digital capabilities to improve their customer experience and propel their businesses.

For more information, visit www.employers.com.


Contact Information

Media Contact: Kimberly Eye
Vice President, Marketing & Communications
(702) 671-7391 or keye@employers.com

Investor Relations Contact: Mike Paquette
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
(775) 327-2562 or mpaquette@employers.com


About Employers Holdings, Inc.

Employers Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EIG), is a holding company with subsidiaries that are specialty providers of workers’ compensation insurance and services (collectively “EMPLOYERS®”) focused on small and mid-sized businesses engaged in low-to-medium hazard industries. EMPLOYERS leverages over a century of experience to deliver comprehensive coverage solutions that meet the unique needs of its customers. Drawing from its long history and extensive knowledge, EMPLOYERS empowers businesses by protecting their most valuable asset – their employees – through exceptional claims management, loss control, and risk management services, creating safer work environments.

EMPLOYERS is also proud to offer Cerity®, which is focused on providing digital-first, direct-to-consumer workers’ compensation insurance solutions with fast, and affordable coverage options through a user-friendly online platform.

EMPLOYERS operates throughout the United States, apart from four states that are served exclusively by their state funds. Insurance is offered through Employers Insurance Company of Nevada, Employers Compensation Insurance Company, Employers Preferred Insurance Company, Employers Assurance Company, and Cerity Insurance Company, all rated A - (Excellent) by A.M. Best. Not all companies do business in all jurisdictions. EIG Services, Inc., and Cerity Services, Inc., are subsidiaries of Employers Holdings, Inc. EMPLOYERS® is a registered trademark of EIG Services, Inc., and Cerity® is a registered trademark of Cerity Services, Inc. For more information, please visit www.employers.com and www.cerity.com.