v3.10.0.1
Document and Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Oct. 18, 2018
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2018  
Entity Registrant Name Employers Holdings, Inc.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001379041  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding   32,799,666
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2018  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3