UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 29, 2012
EMPLOYERS HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| NEVADA | 001-33245 | 04-3850065 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 10375 Professional Circle Reno, Nevada |
89521 | |||
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number including area code: (888) 682-6671
No change since last report
(Former Name or Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Section 7 – Regulation FD
| Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
As disclosed in a press release issued on February 29, 2012, Douglas D. Dirks, President and Chief Executive Officer of Employers Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), is scheduled to speak at the 37th Annual Association of Insurance and Financial Analysts Conference (the “Conference”), March 5 – 6, 2012 at the Waldorf Astoria in Naples, Fla. Mr. Dirks will speak as part of a panel discussion titled “P&C Panel: Small-Case Commercial Strategies” on Monday, March 5 at 1:45 p.m. EST.
Additionally, senior management of the Company will meet with investors on each day of the Conference.
The materials for the meetings may be accessed on or after March 3, 2012 on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at http://www.employers.com.
The press release issued by the Company regarding the Conference is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information set forth under this “Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure” and in Exhibit 99.1 is intended to be furnished pursuant to Item 7.01. Such information, including Exhibit 99.1 and the referenced materials, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. The furnishing of this information pursuant to this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed an admission by the Company as to the materiality of such information.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| 99.1 | Employers Holdings, Inc. press release, dated February 29, 2012. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| EMPLOYERS HOLDINGS, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Lenard T. Ormsby | |
| Name: | Lenard T. Ormsby | |
| Title: | Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel | |
Dated: February 29, 2012
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. |
Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Employers Holdings, Inc. press release, dated February 29, 2012. | |
Exhibit 99.1
news release
Employers Holdings, Inc. CEO Douglas D. Dirks to
Present at 37th Annual AIFA Conference
RENO, Nev. – Feb. 29, 2012 – Employers Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EIG) announced today that Douglas D. Dirks, president and chief executive officer, will speak at the 37th Annual Association of Insurance and Financial Analysts (AIFA) Conference, March 5 – 6, 2012 at the Waldorf Astoria in Naples, Fla. EMPLOYERS®, America’s small business insurance specialist®, is a leading national workers’ compensation provider dedicated to helping America’s small businesses run more productive, profitable businesses.
Mr. Dirks will speak as part of a panel discussion titled “P&C Panel: Small-Case Commercial Strategies” on Monday, March 5 at 1:45 p.m. EST. The panel will be moderated by Michael Nannizzi of Goldman Sachs & Company, Inc. In addition, Employers Holdings senior management will meet with investors each day of the conference.
Presentation materials used by senior management will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Employers Holdings website at www.employers.com on March 3, 2012.
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 throughout the United States. 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 A.M. Best Company. Not all insurers do business in all jurisdictions. Additional information can be found at: www.employers.com.
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CONTACT:
Media – Ty Vukelich, Vice President, Corporate Marketing, tvukelich@employers.com, (775) 327-2677
Analysts – Vicki Erickson Mills, Vice President, Investor Relations, vericksonmills@employers.com, (775) 327-2794