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EMPLOYERS® named workers’ compensation carrier of choice by South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association

RENO, Nev.— August 5, 2022 — EMPLOYERS®, America’s small business insurance specialist®, has been named workers’ compensation carrier of choice by the South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (SCRLA). Qualifying SCRLA members can now access a variety of benefits, including a 5% credit on their workers’ compensation premiums. Additionally, current EMPLOYERS policyholders who are not members of SCRLA can enroll with this association to receive other savings.

This collaboration celebrates the long-standing history EMPLOYERS has serving the hospitality industry. For over 100 years, EMPLOYERS has provided workers’ compensation insurance for small businesses across America, many of those in food and lodging. Teaming up with the SCRLA was a natural fit, as EMPLOYERS works with similar associations across the nation and is a proud sponsor of giving programs designed to help the hospitality industry and it’s employees thrive.

“EMPLOYERS is thrilled to provide SCRLA with best-in-class workers’ compensation insurance. We’re passionate about sharing our expertise with business owners in South Carolina and providing them with the resources they need to make the best decisions for their unique businesses,” said Kathy Antonello, Chief Executive Officer of EMPLOYERS. “As a monoline company, we have the size, talent, and entrepreneurial spirit to excel at what we do best. We understand workers’ comp, and we’re committed to provide SCRLA members with quality services and valuable coverage.”

“Accidents and workplace injuries can happen in the hospitality industry, and having a workers compensation policy in place provides a business with an extra layer of protection,” said Susan H. Cohen, President and CEO of the South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association. “We are proud to partner with EMPLOYERS to find our members the best coverage and rates for their hotels and restaurants.”

To learn more about workers’ compensation insurance coverage with EMPLOYERS and the SCRLA program, click here.

About the South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association

For more than 75 years, the SCRLA’s mission has been to promote, protect and educate the foodservice and lodging industries of our state and to ensure positive business growth for our members. The SCRLA strives to represent the best interests of its members on small business issues, hospitality and tourism concerns and towards the protection of South Carolina’s quality of life.

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.