---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001379041-22-000131"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EIG"
cik: "0001379041"
company_name: "Employers Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-11-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T13:58:46.195811+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Employers Holdings declares $1.25 special dividend; $119M returned to shareholders in 2022

## Summary
- Special cash dividend of $1.25 per share payable Dec 20, 2022 to holders of record Dec 6, 2022.
- Second special dividend in 2022; reflects strong capital position and confidence in future operations.
- Year-to-date written premiums up 21% YoY; net investment income up 14% YoY.
- Total capital returned to shareholders in 2022: $29M in share repurchases and $90M in dividends.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001379041-22-000131
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EIG
- cik: 0001379041
- company_name: Employers Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-11-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1379041/000137904122000131/0001379041-22-000131-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1379041/000137904122000131/eig-20221122.htm

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