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Employers Holdings, Inc.

For the period ended Mar 31, 2026. Filed May 1, 2026.

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Mar 31, 2026 · Filed May 1, 2026

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Employers Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

  1. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Operations

Employers Holdings, Inc. (EHI) is a Nevada holding company. Through its wholly owned insurance subsidiaries, Employers Insurance Company of Nevada (EICN), Employers Compensation Insurance Company (ECIC), Employers Preferred Insurance Company (EPIC), Employers Assurance Company (EAC), and Cerity Insurance Company (CIC), EHI is engaged in the commercial property and casualty insurance industry, specializing in workers’ compensation products and related services. Unless otherwise indicated, all references to the “Company” refer to EHI, together with its subsidiaries.

In 1999, the Nevada State Industrial Insurance System (the Fund) entered into a retroactive 100% quota share reinsurance agreement (the LPT Agreement) through a loss portfolio transfer transaction with third party reinsurers. The LPT Agreement, which ceded to the reinsurers substantially all of the Fund's outstanding losses as of June 30, 1999 for claims with original dates of injury prior to July 1, 1995, provides coverage for losses up to $2.0 billion, excluding losses for burial and transportation expenses. The LPT Agreement will remain in effect until, whichever of the following occurs first: (i) all claims under the covered policies have closed; (ii) the LPT Agreement is commuted or terminated, upon the mutual agreement of the parties; or (iii) the reinsurers’ aggregate maximum limit of liability is exhausted. The LPT Agreement does not provide for any additional termination terms. On January 1, 2000, EICN assumed all of the assets, liabilities and operations of the Fund, including the Fund’s rights and obligations associated with the LPT Agreement (See Note 9).

The Company accounts for the LPT Agreement as retroactive reinsurance. Upon entry into the LPT Agreement, an initial deferred reinsurance gain (the Deferred Gain) was recorded as a liability on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States (U.S.) generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act), as amended. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal, recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s consolidated financial position and results of operations for the periods presented have been included. The results of operations for an interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results for an entire year. These financial statements have been prepared consistent with the accounting policies described in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 (Annual Report).

The Company operates as a single operating segment, Insurance Operations, through its wholly owned subsidiaries. Detailed financial information about the Company's single operating segment is presented in Note 14.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. As a result, actual results could differ from these estimates. The most significant areas that require management judgment are the estimate of unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses (LAE), evaluation of reinsurance recoverables, recognition of premium revenue, recoverability of deferred income taxes, and valuation of investments.

  1. New Accounting Standards

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In December 2025, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2025-11 Interim Reporting (Topic 270). The amendments in this update clarify the interim disclosure requirements under GAAP and the applicability of Topic 270, Interim Reporting. The amendments in this update provide a comprehensive list of interim disclosures currently required by GAAP and are intended to clarify existing requirements rather than expand or reduce them. The amendments also introduce a disclosure principle requiring entities to disclose events occurring since the end of the most recent annual reporting period that have a material impact on the entity, even if such disclosures are not specifically identified in Topic 270. In addition, the Update clarifies the scope of Topic 270, the types of interim reporting, and the form and content of interim financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. This update is effective for interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. The Company will adopt this standard when it becomes effective.

In September 2025, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2025-06, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40). The amendments in this update eliminate all references to project stages and require capitalization of software costs when: (i) management authorizes and commits to funding the software project, and (ii) it is probable the software project will be completed and used as intended, known as the "probable-to-completion recognition threshold." Entities must consider whether there is significant uncertainty associated with the development activities of the software in determining if the threshold is met. To determine whether significant development uncertainty exists, the amendment considers the following: (i) whether uncertainties related to novel or unproven software functions or features, if identified, have been resolved through coding and testing, and (ii) whether the software’s required functions and performance criteria have been defined or are still being revised. In addition, the amendments in the update specify that property, plant and equipment disclosure requirements are required for capitalized internal-use software costs, regardless of financial statement presentation and also incorporate the recognition requirements for website-specific development costs. This update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Entities may apply the guidance using a prospective, retrospective or modified transition approach. The Company will adopt this standard when it becomes effective.

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income-Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40). The amendments in this update require further disaggregation of certain relevant costs and expenses into specified categories in disclosures within the footnotes to the financial statements at each interim and annual reporting period. Relevant expense captions required to be disclosed include the following, as applicable: (i) purchases of inventory; (ii) employee compensation; (iii) depreciation; (iv) intangible asset amortization; and (v) depreciation, depletion, and amortization recognized as part of oil and gas-producing activities (or other depletion expenses). In addition, the amendments require a qualitative description of the amounts of other items remaining in relevant expense captions that are not separately disaggregated. In addition, a separate disclosure of the total amount of selling expenses should be presented and, in annual reporting periods, an entity's definition of selling expenses should be disclosed. This update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods with annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. The Company will adopt this standard when it becomes effective.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

None

  1. Valuation of Financial Instruments

Financial Instruments Carried at Fair Value

The carrying value and the estimated fair value of the Company’s financial instruments at fair value were as follows:

March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Carrying ValueEstimated Fair ValueCarrying ValueEstimated Fair Value
(in millions)
Financial assets
Total investments at fair value$2,231.6$2,231.6$2,234.8$2,234.8
Cash and cash equivalents153.1153.1159.8159.8
Restricted cash and cash equivalents0.20.20.20.2
Financial liabilities
Credit agreement (Note 10)$20.0$20.0$—$—
FHLB advances (Note 10)105.0104.535.035.0

Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets are categorized based upon the levels of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their fair value. Level inputs are defined as follows:

Level 1 - Inputs are unadjusted quoted market prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets at the measurement date.

Level 2 - Inputs other than Level 1 prices that are observable for similar assets or liabilities through corroboration with market data at the measurement date.

Level 3 - Inputs that are unobservable that reflect management’s best estimate of what willing market participants would use in pricing the assets or liabilities at the measurement date.

The Company uses third party pricing services to assist with its investment accounting function. The ultimate pricing source varies depending on the investment security and pricing service used, but investment securities valued on the basis of observable inputs (Levels 1 and 2) are generally assigned values on the basis of actual transactions. Securities valued on the basis of pricing models with significant unobservable inputs or non-binding broker quotes are classified as Level 3. The Company performs quarterly analyses on the prices it receives from third parties to determine whether the prices are reasonable estimates of fair value, including confirming the fair values of these securities through observable market prices using an alternative pricing source, as it is ultimately management’s responsibility to ensure that the fair values reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial statements are appropriate. If differences are noted in these analyses, the Company may obtain additional information from other pricing services to validate the quoted price.

The Company bases all of its estimates of fair value for assets on bid prices, when available, as they represent what a third-party market participant would be willing to pay in an arm’s length transaction.

For securities not actively traded, third party pricing services may use quoted market prices of similar instruments or discounted cash flow analyses, incorporating inputs that are currently observable in the markets for similar securities. Inputs that are often used in the valuation methodologies include, but are not limited to, broker quotes, benchmark yields, credit spreads, default rates, and prepayment speed assumptions. There were no material adjustments to the valuation methodology utilized by third party pricing services as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025.

These methods of valuation only produce an estimate of fair value if there is objectively verifiable information to produce a valuation. If objectively verifiable information is not available, the Company would be required to produce an estimate of fair value using some of the same methodologies, making assumptions for market-based inputs that are unavailable.

As of March 31, 2026, the Company's insurance subsidiaries had aggregate Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (FHLB) advances outstanding totaling $105.0 million, bearing fixed interest rates ranging from 3.74% to 3.87% and maturing between February 2029 and May 2029. The estimated fair value of FHLB advances is determined using a discounted cash flow methodology incorporating current FHLB advance rates for instruments of comparable remaining terms as of the measurement date. FHLB advances are classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy as these advances are not actively traded.

As of March 31, 2026, the Company held $70.9 million of fixed maturity securities at fair value that were designated Level 3. These private placement securities were designated as Level 3 securities due to the limited amount of observable market information available.

The following table presents the Company’s investments at fair value and the corresponding fair value measurements.

March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 1Level 2Level 3
(in millions)
Fixed maturity securities:
U.S. Treasuries$—$81.0$—$—$80.1$—
States and municipalities—145.7——159.9—
Corporate securities—642.953.8—600.854.5
Residential mortgage-backed securities—768.42.9—799.93.0
Commercial mortgage-backed securities—29.3——28.9—
Asset-backed securities—141.812.2—150.312.8
Collateralized loan obligations—2.5——12.5—
Foreign government securities——2.0——2.0
Other securities—151.2——136.0—
Total fixed maturity securities$—$1,962.8$70.9$—$1,968.4$72.3
Equity securities at fair value:
Industrial and miscellaneous$156.8$—$—$157.9$—$—
Other26.5——26.1——
Total equity securities at fair value$183.3$—$—$184.0$—$—
Short-term investments$11.0$3.6$—$—$10.1$—
Total investments at fair value$194.3$1,966.4$70.9$184.0$1,978.5$72.3

The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances that are measured using Level 3 inputs.

Three Months Ended
March 31,
20262025
(in millions)
Balance at the beginning of the period$72.3$65.6
Sales(0.5)(0.6)
Unrealized (losses) gains included in comprehensive income or loss(0.9)0.8
Balance at end of period$70.9$65.8

Financial Instruments Carried at Cost

Each of the Company's insurance subsidiaries are members of the FHLB. Members are required to purchase a designated amount of FHLB capital stock to maintain their membership in addition to maintaining collateral deposits that back any funds advanced and standby letters of credit issued (See Note 10). The Company’s investment in FHLB stock is recorded at cost, which approximates fair value, as purchases and sales of these securities are at par value with the issuer. FHLB stock is considered a restricted security and is periodically evaluated by the Company for impairment based on the estimated ultimate recovery of par value.

As of March 31, 2026, the Company had $20.0 million outstanding under its Credit Agreement (the Credit Agreement) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest at a variable rate based on Adjusted Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR), which resets periodically to reflect current market conditions. As a result of the variable rate nature of this instrument, the carrying value approximates its estimated fair value as of March 31, 2026. The revolving credit facility is classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy (See Note 10).

Financial Instruments Carried at Net Asset Value

The Company has investments in private equity limited partnership interests that are included in Other invested assets on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. These investments do not have readily determinable fair values and are carried at net asset value (NAV) and therefore are excluded from the fair value hierarchy. The Company initially estimates the value of these investments using the transaction price. In subsequent periods, the Company measures these investments using NAV per share provided quarterly by the general partner, based on financial statements that are audited annually. These investments are generally not redeemable by the investees and cannot be sold without approval of the general partner. These investments have a fund term of 3 to 12 years, subject to two or threeone-year extensions at the general partner’s discretion. The Company periodically receives and recognizes as Net investment income on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) distributions of proceeds from dividends and interest from fund investments, as well as from any dispositions of fund investments during the course of the fund term. As of March 31, 2026, the Company had unfunded commitments to these private equity limited partnerships totaling $9.9 million.

Additionally, certain cash equivalents, principally money market securities, are measured using NAV, which approximates fair value.

The following table presents cash and investments carried at NAV on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.

March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
(in millions)
Cash equivalents carried at NAV$94.7$110.9
Other invested assets carried at NAV95.896.5
  1. Investments

The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses, and estimated fair value of the Company’s available-for-sale (AFS) investments were as follows:

AmortizedCostAllowance for Current Expected Credit LossesGrossUnrealizedGainsGrossUnrealizedLossesEstimatedFair Value
(in millions)
Fixed maturity securities
U.S. Treasuries$81.3$—$0.6$(0.9)$81.0
States and municipalities144.0—3.1(1.4)145.7
Corporate securities706.1—7.5(16.9)696.7
Residential mortgage-backed securities774.3—3.0(6.0)771.3
Commercial mortgage-backed securities29.2—0.2(0.1)29.3
Asset-backed securities153.1—1.3(0.4)154.0
Collateralized loan obligations2.5———2.5
Foreign government securities2.0———2.0
Other securities(1)153.3(0.7)0.2(1.6)151.2
Total fixed maturity securities$2,045.8$(0.7)$15.9$(27.3)$2,033.7
Short-term investments14.6———14.6
Total AFS investments$2,060.4$(0.7)$15.9$(27.3)$2,048.3
AmortizedCostAllowance for Current Expected Credit LossesGrossUnrealizedGainsGrossUnrealizedLossesEstimatedFair Value
(in millions)
Fixed maturity securities
U.S. Treasuries$80.0$—$1.0$(0.9)$80.1
States and municipalities156.5—4.2(0.8)159.9
Corporate securities654.8—12.7(12.2)655.3
Residential mortgage-backed securities800.5—4.8(2.4)802.9
Commercial mortgage-backed securities28.6—0.3—28.9
Asset-backed securities160.9—2.3(0.1)163.1
Collateralized loan obligations12.5———12.5
Foreign government securities2.0———2.0
Other securities(1)136.0(0.4)0.7(0.3)136.0
Total fixed maturity securities$2,031.8$(0.4)$26.0$(16.7)$2,040.7
Short-term investments10.1———10.1
Total AFS investments$2,041.9$(0.4)$26.0$(16.7)$2,050.8

(1)Other securities within fixed maturity securities consist of bank loans, which are classified as AFS and reported at fair value.

The cost and estimated fair value of the Company’s equity securities recorded at fair value at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 were as follows:

CostEstimated Fair Value
(in millions)
Equity securities at fair value
Industrial and miscellaneous$82.6$156.8
Other16.026.5
Total equity securities at fair value$98.6$183.3
Equity securities at fair value
Industrial and miscellaneous$81.7$157.9
Other14.826.1
Total equity securities at fair value$96.5$184.0

The Company had Other invested assets totaling $95.8 million and $96.5 million (with an associated cost of $78.5 million and $79.4 million) at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively, consisting of private equity limited partnerships, which are carried at NAV based on information provided by the general partner. These investments are non-redeemable until conversion and are periodically evaluated by the Company for impairment based on the ultimate recovery of the investment. Changes in the value of these investments are recorded through Net realized and unrealized losses on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of the Company’s fixed maturity securities at March 31, 2026, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

Amortized CostEstimated Fair Value
(in millions)
Due in one year or less$20.9$20.9
Due after one year through five years381.7375.7
Due after five years through ten years604.5602.8
Due after ten years79.677.2
Mortgage and asset-backed securities959.1957.1
Total$2,045.8$2,033.7

The following is a summary of AFS investments that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than 12 months and those that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for 12 months or greater in each case as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025.

March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Estimated Fair ValueGrossUnrealizedLossesNumber of IssuesEstimated Fair ValueGrossUnrealizedLossesNumber of Issues
(dollars in millions)
Less than 12 months:
Fixed maturity securities
U.S. Treasuries$35.4$(0.3)7$—$——
States and municipalities30.5(0.7)1021.7(0.2)6
Corporate securities216.2(3.7)7796.9(0.7)32
Residential mortgage-backed securities386.0(3.9)109252.7(0.9)53
Commercial mortgage-backed securities11.4(0.1)9———
Asset-backed securities64.3(0.4)3632.4(0.1)15
Other securities92.4(1.3)62919.7(0.2)355
Total fixed maturity securities836.2(10.4)877423.4(2.1)461
Total less than 12 months$836.2$(10.4)877$423.4$(2.1)461
12 months or greater:
Fixed maturity securities
U.S. Treasuries$9.8$(0.6)2$13.4$(0.9)2
States and municipalities11.1(0.7)614.0(0.6)7
Corporate securities170.9(13.2)87175.3(11.5)91
Residential mortgage-backed securities57.3(2.1)2968.2(1.5)39
Other securities11.3(0.3)2237.3(0.1)143
Total fixed maturity securities260.4(16.9)347278.2(14.6)282
Total 12 months or greater$260.4$(16.9)347$278.2$(14.6)282

As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company had an allowance for current expected credit losses (CECL) on AFS investments of $0.7 million and $0.4 million, respectively (See Note 5). Those fixed maturity securities whose total fair value was less than amortized cost at each of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, were those in which the Company had no intent, need or requirement to sell at an amount less than their amortized cost.

Realized gains and losses on investments include the gain or loss on a security at the time of sale compared to its original or adjusted cost (equity securities and other invested assets) or amortized cost (fixed maturity securities). Realized losses on fixed maturity securities are also recognized when securities are written down as a result of an other-than-temporary impairment or for unfavorable changes in CECL. Reversals of previously recognized realized losses on fixed maturity securities can also result when securities are written up for favorable changes in CECL.

Net realized gains on investments and the change in unrealized gains (losses) on the Company’s investments recorded at fair value are determined on a specific-identification basis and were as follows:

Gross Realized GainsGross Realized LossesNet (Increase)Decrease in CECL AllowanceChange in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)Changes in Fair Value Reflected in EarningsChanges in Fair Value Reflected in AOCI (1), before tax
(in millions)
Fixed maturity securities$0.5$(0.7)$(0.3)$(20.7)$(0.5)$(20.7)
Equity securities1.7(0.2)—(2.8)(1.3)—
Other invested assets———0.10.1—
Total investments$2.2$(0.9)$(0.3)$(23.4)$(1.7)$(20.7)
Fixed maturity securities$0.1$(0.7)$(0.3)$27.7$(0.9)$27.7
Equity securities0.7(0.9)—(6.4)(6.6)—
Other invested assets———(5.3)(5.3)—
Total investments$0.8$(1.6)$(0.3)$16.0$(12.8)$27.7

(1)AOCI indicates Accumulated other comprehensive income or loss.

Proceeds from sales of fixed maturity securities were $47.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to $47.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

Net investment income was as follows:

Three Months Ended
March 31,
20262025
(in millions)
Fixed maturity securities$25.4$24.5
Equity securities1.31.7
Other invested assets0.86.2
Short-term investments0.2—
Cash equivalents and restricted cash1.50.7
Gross investment income29.233.1
Investment expenses(0.9)(1.0)
Net investment income$28.3$32.1

The Company is required by various state laws and regulations to support, through securities on deposit or otherwise, its outstanding loss reserves in certain states in which it does business. These laws and regulations govern not only the amount but also the types of securities that are eligible for deposit. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, securities having a fair value of $587.0 million and $587.4 million, respectively, were on deposit. Additionally, standby letters of credit from the FHLB were in place in lieu of $170.0 million of securities on deposit as of both March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (See Note 10).

Certain reinsurance contracts require funds owned by the Company to be held in trust for the benefit of the ceding reinsurer to secure the outstanding liabilities assumed by the Company. The fair value of fixed maturity securities and restricted cash and cash equivalents held in trust for the benefit of ceding reinsurers at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 was $3.0 million and $3.1 million, respectively.

  1. Current Expected Credit Losses

Premiums Receivable

Premiums receivable balances are all due withinone year. The Company currently determines the allowance for premiums receivable based on an internal aging schedule using collectability and historical payment patterns, as well as current and expected future market conditions to determine the appropriateness of the allowance. Historical payment patterns and future market conditions provide the basis for the estimation along with similar risk characteristics and the Company's business strategy, which have not changed significantly over time. Changes in the allowance for CECL on premiums receivable are recorded through underwriting expenses.

The table below shows the changes in CECL on premiums receivable.

Three Months Ended
March 31,
20262025
(in millions)
Beginning balance of the allowance for CECL on premiums receivable$22.6$19.2
Current period provision for CECL5.24.3
Write-offs charged against the allowance(1.1)(1.3)
Recoveries collected(2.7)(2.3)
Ending balance of the allowance for CECL on premiums receivable$24.0$19.9

Reinsurance Recoverables

In assessing an allowance for reinsurance assets, which includes reinsurance recoverables, the Company considers historical information, the financial strength ratings of reinsurers, and collateralization amounts, to determine the appropriateness of the allowance. In assessing future default, the Company evaluates the CECL allowance under the ratings-based method using AM Best's Average Cumulative Net Impairment Rates. Reinsurer ratings are also assessed through this process. Changes in the allowance for CECL on reinsurance recoverables are recorded through underwriting expenses.

The table below shows the changes in CECL on reinsurance recoverables.

Three Months Ended
March 31,
20262025
(in millions)
Beginning balance of the allowance for CECL on reinsurance recoverables$0.8$0.9
Current period provision for CECL—(0.1)
Ending balance of the allowance for CECL on reinsurance recoverables$0.8$0.8

The Company assesses all AFS investments in an unrealized loss position for CECL. The Company first assesses whether it intends to sell, or it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell, the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If either of the criteria is met, the security's amortized cost basis is written down to its fair value. For AFS investments that do not meet either criteria, the Company evaluates whether the decline in fair value has resulted from credit losses or other factors. In making this assessment, management considers the extent to which fair value is less than amortized cost, any changes to the rating of the security by a rating agency, and any adverse conditions specifically related to the security, among other factors. Any impairment that has not been recorded through an allowance for credit losses is recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income or loss on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in the allowance for CECL on investments are recorded as a Realized gain or loss on investments on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).

As of March 31, 2026, the Company established an aggregate allowance for CECL on investments in the amount of $0.7 million. For the Company’s investments in fixed maturity debt securities, the allowance for CECL was determined by: (i) observing the credit characteristics of those debt securities that may have demonstrated a credit loss as of that date and by comparing the present value of cash flows expected to be collected to its amortized cost basis; and (ii) observing the credit characteristics of those debt securities that are expected to demonstrate a credit loss in the future by comparing the present value of cash flows expected to be collected to its amortized cost basis. The expected present value of cash flows are calculated using scenario based credit loss models derived from the discounted cash flows under the Comprehensive Capital Analysis Review framework, which is adopted by the Federal Reserve.

As of March 31, 2026, the Company did not intend to sell any of its AFS investments in which its amortized cost exceeded its fair value.

Accrued interest receivable on AFS investments totaled $15.0 million at March 31, 2026 and is excluded from the estimate of credit losses as these amounts have been consistently received on a timely basis.

The table below shows the changes in the allowance for CECL on AFS investments.

Three Months Ended
March 31,
20262025
(in millions)
Beginning balance of CECL on AFS investments$0.4$1.1
Net change in CECL provision0.50.3
Reductions in allowance from disposals(0.2)—
Ending balance of CECL on AFS investments$0.7$1.4
  1. Property and Equipment

Property and equipment consists of the following:

As of March 31,As of December 31,
20262025
(in millions)
Furniture and equipment$0.8$0.8
Leasehold improvements0.40.4
Computers and software41.541.5
Property and equipment, gross42.742.7
Accumulated depreciation(36.2)(36.2)
Property and equipment, net$6.5$6.5

Depreciation expenses related to property and equipment were $0.9 million and $0.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Capitalized costs associated with internally developed software were $0.8 million during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and $2.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2025.

Cloud Computing Arrangements

Capitalized costs associated with cloud computing arrangements totaled $13.6 million and $12.9 million, which were comprised of non-cancellable arrangements, service contract fees and implementation costs associated with hosting arrangements as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. Total amortization for these arrangements was $1.1 million and $2.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

Leases

The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at the inception of the transaction. Operating leases for offices are presented as both an Operating lease right-of-use (ROU) asset and an Operating lease liability on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. Finance leases for automobiles are presented as both Property and equipment and Other liabilities on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of March 31, 2025, the Companyno longer had finance leases for automobiles. ROU assets represent the right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and the lease liability represents the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease transaction. Operating lease assets and liabilities are recognized at the commencement date based on the present value of the lease payments over the lease term. The Company uses collateralized incremental borrowing rates to determine the present value of lease payments. ROU assets also include lease payments less any lease incentives within a lease agreement. The Company’s lease terms may include options to extend or terminate a lease. Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. As of March 31, 2026, the Company’s operating leases have remaining terms ofone year tosix years, with options to extend up tofive years with no termination provision.

Components of lease expense were as follows:

Three Months Ended
March 31,
20262025
(in millions)
Operating lease expense$0.2$0.3
Finance lease expense——
Total lease expense$0.2$0.3

As of March 31, 2026, the weighted average remaining lease terms for operating leases were 5.7 years, and the associated weighted average discount rate was 4.5%.

Maturities of lease liabilities were as follows:

Operating Leases · Finance Leases
(in millions)
2026$0.6$—
20270.8—
20280.8—
20290.6—
20300.6—
Thereafter0.9—
Total lease payments4.3—
Less: imputed interest(0.5)—
Total$3.8$—

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows:

As of March 31,As of December 31,
20262025
(in millions)
Operating leases:
Operating lease right-of-use asset$3.6$3.7
Operating lease liability3.83.9
Finance leases:
Property and equipment, gross——
Accumulated depreciation——
Property and equipment, net——
Other liabilities$—$—

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows:

Three Months Ended
March 31,
20262025
(in millions)
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows used for operating leases$0.2$0.3
Financing cash flows used for finance leases——
  1. Income Taxes

The Company's income tax expense was $2.6 million and $3.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rate was 20.3% and 19.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The effective rates during each of the periods presented deviate favorably from the statutory rate of 21.0% due to, in part, income tax benefits and exclusions associated with tax-advantaged investment income, LPT adjustments, Deferred Gain amortization and related adjustments, and tax credits utilized.

The Company is subject to a 1% excise tax on net stock repurchases. The Company's cumulative excise tax obligation was $3.5 million and $2.8 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively, which is included in Treasury stock on its Consolidated Balance Sheets.

  1. Liability for Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses

The following table represents a reconciliation of changes in the liability for unpaid losses and LAE.

Three Months Ended
March 31,
20262025
(in millions)
Unpaid losses and LAE at beginning of period$1,805.8$1,808.2
Less reinsurance recoverable, excluding CECL allowance, on unpaid losses and LAE386.5412.4
Net unpaid losses and LAE at beginning of period1,419.31,395.8
Losses and LAE, net of reinsurance, incurred during the period related to:
Current year130.5121.0
Prior years(0.1)1.3
Total net losses and LAE incurred during the period130.4122.3
Paid losses and LAE, net of reinsurance, related to:
Current year6.48.0
Prior years123.9124.6
Total net paid losses and LAE during the period130.3132.6
Ending unpaid losses and LAE, net of reinsurance1,419.41,385.5
Reinsurance recoverable, excluding CECL allowance, on unpaid losses and LAE383.1407.1
Unpaid losses and LAE at end of period$1,802.5$1,792.6

Total net losses and LAE included in the above table exclude amortization of the Deferred Gain and LPT Reserve adjustments, when applicable, which totaled $1.2 million and $1.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively (see Note 9).

The change in incurred losses and LAE attributable to prior years for the three months ended March 31, 2026 included $0.1 million of net favorable loss reserve development on the Company's assigned risk business. The change in incurred losses and LAE attributable to prior years for the three months ended March 31, 2025 included $1.3 million of net unfavorable loss reserve development, including $0.6 million of unfavorable loss reserve development on the Company's assigned risk business. These determinations were made in light of: (i) a full actuarial study not being performed during the periods and (ii) the amount of indicated net prior year loss reserve development was consistent with our expectations.

  1. LPT Agreement

The LPT Agreement, which ceded to the reinsurers substantially all of the Fund's outstanding losses as of June 30, 1999, for claims with original dates of injury prior to July 1, 1995, provides coverage for losses up to $2.0 billion, excluding losses for burial and transportation expenses. The Deferred Gain associated with the LPT Agreement continues to be amortized using the recovery method over the life of the LPT Agreement. The amortization of the Deferred Gain and any adjustments to the Deferred Gain are recorded in losses and LAE incurred in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).

The Company amortized $1.2 million and $1.6 million of the Deferred Gain for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The remaining Deferred Gain was $86.8 million and $88.0 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. The estimated remaining liabilities subject to the LPT Agreement were $255.9 million and $259.6 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. Losses and LAE paid with respect to the LPT Agreement totaled $916.8 million and $913.1 million from inception through March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.

  1. Financing Arrangements

Credit Agreement

On May 28, 2024, EHI entered into the Credit Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as both administrative agent and issuing lender. The Credit Agreement provides for a $25.0 million unsecured, three-year revolving credit facility and is guaranteed by certain of EHI’s wholly owned subsidiaries, Employers Group, Inc. (EGI) and Cerity Group, Inc. (CGI). Borrowings under the Credit Agreement may be used for working capital and general corporate purposes of EHI and its subsidiaries. Pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement, EHI has an option to request an increase of the credit available under the facility up to a maximum facility amount of $35.0 million, subject to the consent of the lender(s) and the satisfaction of certain conditions.

The interest rates applicable to loans under the Credit Agreement are generally based on either, at EHI's option: (i)a base rate, defined as the higher of the Prime Rate, the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% and the Adjusted Term SOFR for a one-month tenor plus 1.00%, or (ii)an Adjusted Term SOFR, defined as the applicable Adjusted Term SOFR, plus 1.50%. In addition, EHI is subject to a fee on the lender’s unused commitment, ranging from 0.30% to 0.55%. The applicable margin and the amount of such commitment fee vary based upon the financial strength rating of EHI’s insurance subsidiaries as most recently announced by AM Best or EHI’s debt to total capitalization ratio if such financial strength rating is not available. Interest paid and/or fees incurred pursuant to the Credit Agreement, as applicable, was $0.1 million for each of the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025.

The Credit Agreement contains covenants that require EHI and its consolidated subsidiaries to maintain: (i)a minimum consolidated net worth, defined as EHI’s total stockholders’ equity excluding any accumulated other comprehensive income or loss, of no less than $800.0 million; and (ii)a debt to total capitalization ratio of no more than 35%, in each case as determined in accordance with the Credit Agreement. As of March 31, 2026, EHI has remained in compliance with all of the covenants associated with the Credit Agreement since its inception.

EHI incurred $0.2 million in debt issuance costs in connection with the Credit Agreement, which are being amortized over the three-year life in Interest and financing expenses on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). The annual commitment fee on the unused portion of the facility is 0.30%, for a maximum of $75,000.

On February 17, 2026, EHI borrowed $20.0 million under the Credit Agreement as part of the Company’s recapitalization plan. The advance bears interest at a rate of 5.50% based on the three-month Adjusted Term SOFR, with a reset date of May 18, 2026. As of March 31, 2026, $20.0 million was outstanding under the Credit Agreement. The outstanding balance is classified as long-term debt as the Credit Agreement does not expire until May 28, 2027. Advances can be repaid at any time without prepayment penalties or additional fees.

FHLB

Each of the Company's insurance subsidiaries are members of the FHLB. Membership allows the insurance subsidiaries access to collateralized advances, which may be used to support and enhance liquidity management. The amount of advances that may be taken is dependent on statutory admitted assets on a per company basis. The following table summarizes the terms and maturities of the advances outstanding at March 31, 2026.

Date of Advance · Borrower · Amount · Interest Rate · Maturity Date
(in millions)
November 17, 2025EICN$19.03.84%May 31, 2029
February 5, 2026(1)EICN16.03.79May 31, 2029
January 2, 2026ECIC17.03.77May 31, 2029
January 8, 2026EAC22.03.78May 31, 2029
January 16, 2026EPIC28.03.87May 31, 2029
February 5, 2026CIC3.03.74February 5, 2029
Total$105.0

(1) On February 5, 2026, the terms of this advance were revised from an interest rate of 3.70% and a maturity date of December 21, 2026, to an interest rate of 3.79% and a maturity date of May 31, 2029.

These advances were assumed by EHI through intercompany loan agreements and executed as part of the Company’s recapitalization plan. Interest incurred and paid on these borrowings during the three months ended March 31, 2026 was $0.9 million.

FHLB membership also allows the Company’s insurance subsidiaries access to standby letters of credit (Letter of Credit Agreements). Letter of Credit Agreements issued must be fully secured with eligible collateral at all times and are subject to annual maintenance charges and a fee of 15 basis points on issued amounts. As of both March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, letters of credit totaling $170.0 million were issued in lieu of securities on deposit with the State of California under the Letter of Credit Agreements. The Letter of Credit Agreements currently in effect expire on March 31, 2027, and will remain evergreen with automatic one-year extensions unless the FHLB notifies the beneficiary at least 60 days prior to the then applicable expiration date of its election not to renew.

As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, investment securities having a fair value of$446.0 million and $468.6 million, respectively, were on deposit with the FHLB by the Company’s insurance subsidiaries. Of these amounts, approximately $296.8 million and $221.5 million support the Letter of Credit Agreements and advances at each period, while the remaining invested assets are on deposit with FHLB as custodian.

  1. Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income is comprised of unrealized gains and losses on investments classified as AFS, net of deferred taxes. The following table summarizes the components of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income:

March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
(in millions)
Net unrealized (losses) gains on AFS investments, before taxes$(11.4)$9.3
Deferred tax benefit (expense) on net unrealized losses2.4(2.0)
Total accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income$(9.0)$7.3
  1. Stock-Based Compensation

The Company awarded restricted stock units (RSUs) and performance share units (PSUs) to certain employees of the Company as follows:

Number AwardedWeighted Average Fair Value on Date of GrantAggregate Fair Value on Date of Grant
(in millions)
RSUs(1)77,300$39.71$3.1
PSUs(2)100,02039.714.0

(1)These RSUs were awarded to certain employees of the Company andvest 25% on March 15, 2027 and each of the subsequent three anniversaries of that date.

(2)These PSUs were awarded to certain employees of the Company and have a performance period ofthree years. The PSU awards are subject to certain performance goals with payouts that range from 0% to 200% of the target awards. The value shown in the table represents the aggregate number of PSUs awarded at the target level.

Employees who are awarded RSUs and PSUs are entitled to receive dividend equivalents for eligible awards, payable in cash, when and if, the underlying award vests and becomes payable. If the underlying award does not vest or is forfeited, dividend equivalents with respect to the underlying award fail to become payable and are forfeited.

RSUs and PSUs are subject to accelerated vesting in certain circumstances, including but not limited to: death, disability, retirement, or in connection with a change of control of the Company.

As of March 31, 2026, the Company had 217,914 RSUs and 254,620 PSUs (based on the target achievement for the PSUs awarded) outstanding.

  1. Earnings Per Common Share

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilutive impact of all common stock equivalents on earnings per share. Diluted earnings per share includes common shares assumed issued under the “treasury stock method,” which reflects the potential dilution that would occur if outstanding RSUs and PSUs vested.

No outstanding RSUs and PSUs are considered in the Company’s diluted earnings per share computations in any period that involves a net loss because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.

Employees who are awarded RSUs and PSUs are entitled to receive dividend equivalents for eligible awards, payable in cash, when and if the underlying award vests and becomes payable. Therefore, these awards are not considered participating securities for the purposes of determining earnings per share.

The following table presents the net income and the weighted average number of shares outstanding used in the earnings per common share calculations.

Three Months Ended
March 31,
20262025
(in millions, except share data)
Net income$10.2$12.8
Weighted average number of shares outstanding—basic19,359,26124,398,610
Effect of dilutive securities:
PSUs94,084123,503
RSUs52,48284,459
Potential dilutive shares146,566207,962
Weighted average number of shares outstanding—diluted19,505,82724,606,572
  1. Segment Reporting

The Company operates as asingle reportable segment, Insurance Operations, providing workers' compensation insurance through its wholly owned subsidiaries. The segment represents the Company's traditional business offered through its agents, including business originated from its strategic partnerships and alliances, and its direct-to-customer business. Revenues for the Insurance Operations segment are generated primarily from earned workers' compensation premiums, investment income, and realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments. The Company does not have intra-entity sales or transfers.

The Company considers an operating segment to be any component of its business whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the CODM (the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer) to make key decisions about resources to be allocated and to assess its performance. Performance is determined based on multiple measures, including net income, the Company’s combined ratio, and the Company’s adjusted stockholders' equity. Net income, which is reported on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), is a comprehensive measure used to determine the Company’s overall profitability. The combined ratio, which is a widely-used measure used in the property and casualty insurance industry, is used to determine whether the Company is generating an underwriting profit or loss. Adjusted stockholders' equity, a non-GAAP measure of financial strength and overall performance, used as a performance measure for certain PSUs and is defined as: Total stockholders' equity plus Deferred reinsurance gain - LPT Agreement less Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax.

The measurement of segment assets is reported on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet as Total assets. The accounting policies of the Insurance Operations segment are the same as those described in the Annual Report.

Under ASU 2023-07, the Company is required to disclose segment reporting requirements even as a single reportable segment, which includes additional disclosures regarding profit and loss information, as well as a further breakdown of significant expenses. The following table summarizes the Company's written premiums and components of net income, and significant segment expenses.

Insurance OperationsTotal
(in millions)
Gross premiums written$180.8$180.8
Net premiums written179.4179.4
Net premiums earned180.9180.9
Net investment income28.328.3
Net realized and unrealized losses on investments(1.7)(1.7)
Other income0.10.1
Total revenues207.6207.6
Losses and loss adjustment expenses129.1129.1
Commission expense23.723.7
Compensation-related expenses(1)25.025.0
Information technology expenses(1)2.72.7
Professional fees(1)5.05.0
Depreciation and amortization expenses(1)3.03.0
Other underwriting expenses(1)(2)2.52.5
AO and other expense allocations(3)(8.5)(8.5)
Premium taxes and assessments7.27.2
Policyholder dividends1.01.0
CECL related to premiums receivable3.03.0
Interest and financing expenses1.11.1
Total expenses194.8194.8
Net income before income taxes12.812.8
Income tax2.62.6
Net income (4)$10.2$10.2
Combined ratio107.1%107.1%
Adjusted stockholders' equity:
Stockholders’ equity$866.5$866.5
Deferred reinsurance gain—LPT Agreement86.886.8
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax9.09.0
Adjusted stockholders' equity(5)$962.3$962.3
Insurance OperationsTotal
(in millions)
Gross premiums written$212.1$212.1
Net premiums written210.3210.3
Net premiums earned183.0183.0
Net investment income32.132.1
Net realized and unrealized losses on investments(12.8)(12.8)
Other income0.30.3
Total revenues202.6202.6
Losses and loss adjustment expenses120.7120.7
Commission expense23.023.0
Compensation-related expenses(1)27.627.6
Information technology expenses(1)2.92.9
Professional fees(1)4.74.7
Depreciation and amortization expenses(1)3.43.4
Other underwriting expenses(1)(2)2.32.3
AO and other expense allocations(3)(10.5)(10.5)
Premium taxes and assessments7.57.5
Policyholder dividends2.72.7
CECL related to premiums receivable2.32.3
Interest and financing expenses0.10.1
Total expenses186.7186.7
Net income before income taxes15.915.9
Income tax expense3.13.1
Net income(4)$12.8$12.8
Combined ratio102.0%102.0%
Adjusted stockholders' equity:
Stockholders’ equity$1,075.7$1,075.7
Deferred reinsurance gain—LPT Agreement92.492.4
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax60.760.7
Adjusted stockholders' equity(5)$1,228.8$1,228.8

(1)Certain underwriting expenses are shown prior to adjusting and other (AO) and other expense allocations.

(2)Other underwriting segment expenses include marketing and advertising, travel, corporate insurance, payment processing fees and other miscellaneous expenses.

(3)AO allocations consist of those underwriting expenses that relate to claims handling activities, which are allocated to loss adjustment expenses. Other allocations consist primarily of those underwriting expenses that relate to investing activities, which are allocated to net investment income, and nurse billing expenses that constitute defense and cost containment costs, which are allocated to loss adjustment expenses.

(4)There are no reconciling adjustments to consolidated net income.

(5)Adjusted stockholders' equity is a non-GAAP measure.

Entity-Wide Disclosures

The Company operates solely within the U.S. and does not have revenue from transactions with a single policyholder accounting for 10% or more of its revenues. Gross premiums written for the trailing twelve months (TTM) represent the past twelve consecutive months of the Company's new and renewal premiums including policy endorsements and final audit premiums. The Company's management focuses on TTM gross premiums written to evaluate financial performance and ensure a comprehensive assessment of growth and stability. Additionally, the Company focuses on policies in-force as they represent policies available for renewal in the future. The following table shows our gross premiums written for TTM, number of policies in-force for each of our largest states and all other states combined, plus or minus our additional premiums, which includes final audit premium accruals, non-compliant surcharges, and assigned risk premiums for the periods presented:

March 31, 2026March 31, 2025
StateGross PremiumsWritten(TTM)PoliciesIn-forceGross PremiumsWritten(TTM)PoliciesIn-force
(dollars in millions)
California$326.344,599$356.045,779
Florida61.011,19864.111,221
New York38.47,90839.17,898
Other (43 states and D.C.)283.666,616321.668,223
Total excluding adjustments$709.3130,321$780.8133,121
Final audit premium accruals(0.9)—(18.1)—
Surcharges and assigned risk premiums16.4—14.9—
Total$724.8130,321$777.6133,121
  1. Subsequent Event

On April 29, 2026 the Company's Board of Directors (the Board) authorized the 2026 Program (the 2026 Program) for repurchases up to $125.0 million of our common stock from May 4, 2026 through December 31, 2027, unless otherwise extended, terminated, or modified by the Board. The 2026 Program replaces a similar program that was scheduled to expire on December 31, 2026, but whose remaining repurchase authorization had been exhausted.

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