Employers Holdings, Inc.

Type: Public
On the web: http://www.eig.com
Employees: 651
Employee growth: (6.9%)

Because workers' compensation is nothing to gamble with, small business owners can turn to Employers Holdings. The Reno-based holding company provides workers' compensation services, including claims management, loss prevention consulting, and care management to small businesses in low hazard industries including retailers and restaurants. The company provides workers' compensation through its Employer Insurance Company of Nevada (EICN) and Employers Compensation Insurance Company. Employers Holdings also operates Employers Assurance and Employers Preferred Insurance Company, both of which also offer workers' compensation.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2011:
Sales: $464.2M
One year growth: 11.7%
Net income: $48.3M
Income growth: (23.1%)

Officers:
Chairman: Robert J. Kolesar
President, CEO, and Director: Douglas D. Dirks
EVP, CFO, and Treasurer: William E. Yocke

Competitors:
Berkshire Hathaway
Republic Indemnity
State Compensation Insurance Fund