Employers Holdings, Inc. 8-K

What Happened
Employers Holdings, Inc. (EIG) filed an 8-K on May 29, 2026 reporting the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held May 28, 2026 in Reno, Nevada. All eight director nominees were elected to serve until the 2027 annual meeting. Stockholders also approved, on an advisory (non‑binding) basis, the compensation of the company’s named executive officers (say‑on‑pay), and ratified Ernst & Young LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2026.

Key Details

• Date & place: 2026 Annual Meeting held May 28, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. PT in Reno, Nevada. 8‑K filed May 29, 2026 and signed by CFO Michael A. Pedraja.
• Director elections (votes For / Against / Abstentions / Broker Non‑Votes):
  • Katherine H. Antonello: 13,022,892 / 3,279 / 2,517 / 795,537
  • John M. de Figueiredo: 12,582,132 / 443,729 / 2,827 / 795,537
  • Barbara A. Higgins: 12,590,818 / 427,048 / 10,822 / 795,537
  • Michael J. McColgan: 12,889,981 / 135,880 / 2,827 / 795,537
  • Jeanne L. Mockard: 12,898,655 / 127,516 / 2,517 / 795,537
  • Alex Perez‑Tenessa: 12,891,246 / 134,696 / 2,746 / 795,537
  • Marvin Pestcoe: 12,883,462 / 137,578 / 7,648 / 795,537
  • Steven P. Sorenson: 13,019,100 / 6,841 / 2,747 / 795,537
• Say‑on‑pay (advisory): Approved 12,842,180 For, 180,661 Against, 5,847 Abstentions; 795,537 broker non‑votes.
• Auditor ratification: Ernst & Young LLP ratified 13,563,407 For, 260,799 Against, 19 Abstentions; no broker non‑votes reported for this item.

Why It Matters
These votes confirm board continuity and governance outcomes that can affect strategic oversight and executive compensation practices. The advisory approval of executive pay (say‑on‑pay) signals shareholder support for the company’s current compensation program, and ratification of Ernst & Young maintains continuity in the company’s external audit relationship for 2026—both relevant to investors assessing governance, transparency, and financial reporting stability.