Employers Holdings boosts quarterly dividend to 28c from 26c

Employers Holdings declared a regular quarterly dividend of 28c per share, an increase of 8% from the prior quarterly dividend of $26c per share. The dividend is payable on May 24, to stockholders of record as of May 10. "This action reflects our strong balance sheet, abundant underwriting capital and our confidence in the Company’s future," the company said in a statement.