0001379041-21-000122 | 10-Q | XBRL Viewer

Cover Page - shares	6 Months Ended
Cover Page - shares	Jun. 30, 2021	Jul. 15, 2021
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2021
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-33245
Entity Registrant Name	EMPLOYERS HOLDINGS, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	NV
Entity Tax Identification Number	04-3850065
Entity Address, Address Line One	10375 Professional Circle
Entity Address, City or Town	Reno,
Entity Address, State or Province	NV
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	89521
City Area Code	888
Local Phone Number	682-6671
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
Trading Symbol	EIG
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		28,291,782
Entity Central Index Key	0001379041
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2

Label

Element

Value

eig_InvestmentsGrossRealizedGains

$ 19,700,000

eig_InvestmentsGrossRealizedGains

21,300,000

eig_InvestmentsGrossRealizedGains

2,300,000

eig_InvestmentsGrossRealizedGains

29,100,000