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Employers Q4 2025 earnings summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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Q4 2025 earnings summary20 Feb, 2026

Executive summary

  • Addressed elevated frequency of California cumulative trauma (CT) claims with targeted pricing, underwriting changes, and rate increases, expecting reduced written premium in 2026.

  • Small commercial franchise maintained strong retention rates in 2025, supported by automation and ease of use investments.

  • Launched a new excess workers' compensation product, leveraging AI for rapid development and market entry, expected to drive diversification and customer expansion.

  • Continued disciplined underwriting, prudent risk management, and strategic investments, with A.M. Best reaffirming financial strength rating of A.

  • No additional reserve strengthening was required after a full actuarial review, with independent assessment confirming reserves were within reasonable estimates.

Financial highlights

  • Gross premiums written for Q4 2025 were $156.8M, down 11% year-over-year; full-year 2025 gross premiums written were $756.1M, down from $776.3M.

  • Losses and LAE increased 18.7% to $134.4M in Q4, with the full-year loss and LAE ratio rising to 76.4% from 60.9% year-over-year.

  • Underwriting expenses decreased 10% to $39.8M in Q4; expense ratio improved to 21.7% for the year.

  • Net investment income rose 17.6% to $31.4M in Q4 and 9% to $116.7M for the year.

  • Net income for 2025 was $10.8M, down from $118.6M in 2024; adjusted net income was $14.5M in Q4 and $21.8M for the year.

  • Net realized and unrealized investment losses were $20.4M for the year and $49.7M in Q4.

Outlook and guidance

  • Expect reduced written premium in 2026 due to California-specific underwriting actions.

  • Anticipate continued improvement in expense ratio, driven by AI initiatives and operational efficiencies.

  • New excess workers' compensation product expected to be a meaningful revenue driver, with first business written effective July 1.

  • Management expects recent underwriting and pricing actions to position for a return to historical profitability.

  • Share repurchases to return to normal levels in 2026, with opportunistic execution.

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Employers Holdings Inc is a provider of workers’ compensation insurance primarily focused on small businesses. The company markets its services through independent agents and brokers, offering coverage to employers across a variety of industries. It operates in select states with a focus on underwriting discipline and risk management. The company is headquartered in Reno, Nevada, and its shares are listed on the NYSE.

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