RENO, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
EMPLOYERS® (NYSE:EIG), America's small business insurance specialist®, is now underwriting workers’ compensation insurance policies in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Nebraska and New York. With this strategic move, EMPLOYERS now provides workers' compensation insurance to small businesses in 36 states, as well as the District of Columbia.
“We are excited to expand our footprint and provide even more small businesses with quality workers’ compensation insurance products and services,” said Douglas Dirks, chief executive officer, EMPLOYERS. “Today is a milestone and a significant step forward in our strategy to underwrite workers’ compensation insurance in the majority of the continental United States.”
EMPLOYERS’ workers’ compensation insurance products and services are targeted toward small businesses, such as:
- Accountants and auditors
- Architects and engineers
- Attorneys
- Auto service centers
- Banks
- Beauty salons
- Clerical businesses
- Hotels
- Physicians
- Retail stores
Working with independent insurance agencies and strategic distribution partners, EMPLOYERS offers local market expertise and disciplined underwriting to target specific types of businesses and risks in order to provide policyholders with competitive rates.
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 focused on select small businesses engaged in low-to-medium hazard industries. The company, through its subsidiaries, operates in 36 states and the District of Columbia from nine office locations. Insurance is offered by Employers Insurance Company of Nevada, Employers Compensation Insurance Company, Employers Preferred Insurance Company and Employers Assurance Company, all rated A- (Excellent) by AM Best Company. Not all insurers do business in all jurisdictions. Additional information can be found at www.employers.com. EMPLOYERS® and America's small business insurance specialist® are registered trademarks of Employers Insurance Company of Nevada. A forward-looking statements disclaimer is an integral part of this website.
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