Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 4, 2009, Employers Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference, and is being furnished, not filed, under Item 2.02 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On November 4, 2009, the Company announced that its Board of Directors has declared a third quarter cash dividend of six cents per share on the Company's common stock. The dividend is payable on December 2, 2009 to stockholders of record as of November 18, 2009. Furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is the press release issued by the Company.

On November 4, 2009, the Company also announced that its Board of Directors authorized management to repurchase up to $50,000,000 million worth of the Company's common stock in the period January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010. The Company intends to use this authorization to repurchase shares opportunistically through a variety of methods, including open market or private transactions, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. The Company has no obligation to repurchase any shares under the authorization. The timing and actual number of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors, including the share price, corporate and regulatory requirements and other market and economic conditions. Repurchases may be commenced or suspended from time to time without prior notice, and the program may be suspended or discontinued at any time. Furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is the press release issued by the Company.