Shares of workers' compensation insurer Employers Holdings (NYSE:EIG) fell 8.6% in the afternoon session after the company reported third-quarter results that widely missed Wall Street's profit expectations. The company posted an adjusted loss of $0.41 per share, a significant shortfall compared to analyst forecasts for a $0.60 profit. While revenue of $239.3 million grew 6.8% year-on-year and beat estimates, investors focused on the deteriorating profitability. A key reason for the loss was the company's combined ratio, a measure of an insurer's underwriting profitability where a figure over 100% indicates a loss. Employers Holdings' combined ratio came in at 130%, significantly worse than the same quarter last year and well above analysts' estimates of 105%, signaling that claim costs and expenses substantially outpaced the premiums earned.
Workers' compensation insurer Employers Holdings (NYSE:EIG) reported Q3 CY2025 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 6.8% year on year to $239.3 million. Its non-GAAP loss of $0.41 per share was significantly below analysts’ consensus estimates.
Reno, NV – October 30, 2025 – Employers Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EIG), a leading provider of workers' compensation insurance, has announced a regular quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share, payable on August 27, 2025, to shareholders of record as of August 13, 2025. This declaration comes amidst a period of significant
Workers' compensation insurer Employers Holdings (NYSE:EIG) will be reporting results this Thursday after market close. Here’s what investors should know.
Insurance companies serve as the backbone of risk management, providing essential protection and financial security for individuals and businesses. But worries about an economic slowdown and potential claims deterioration have kept sentiment in check,
and over the past six months, the industry’s 3.8% return has trailed the S&P 500 by 23.5 percentage points.
Over the last six months, Employers Holdings’s shares have sunk to $42.26, producing a disappointing 8.9% loss - a stark contrast to the S&P 500’s 34.7% gain. This was partly driven by its softer quarterly results and might have investors contemplating their next move.
Many small-cap stocks have limited Wall Street coverage, giving savvy investors the chance to act before everyone else catches on.
But the flip side is that these businesses have increased downside risk because they lack the scale and staying power of their larger competitors.
Wall Street has issued downbeat forecasts for the stocks in this article.
These predictions are rare - financial institutions typically hesitate to say bad things about a company because it can jeopardize their other revenue-generating business lines like M&A advisory.
Wrapping up Q2 earnings, we look at the numbers and key takeaways for the property & casualty insurance stocks, including Employers Holdings (NYSE:EIG) and its peers.
Workers' compensation insurer Employers Holdings (NYSE:EIG) reported Q2 CY2025 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 13.5% year on year to $246.3 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.48 per share was 50.3% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
Employers Holdings Inc. (EIG) reported mixed Q2 2025 results, with revenue beating estimates at $246.3M but EPS missing at $0.48. Dividend held steady at $0.32 per share.
Companies with more cash than debt can be financially resilient, but that doesn’t mean they’re all strong investments.
Some lack leverage because they struggle to grow or generate consistent profits, making them unattractive borrowers.
The accident and health insurance industry is expected to ride on the recent increase in underwriting exposure. Here is a closer look at some stocks in the space that may be worth considering for one's portfolio.
