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For more than 30 years, Cabling Installation & Maintenance has provided useful, practical information to professionals responsible for the specification, design, installation and management of structured cabling systems serving enterprise, data center and other environments. These professionals are challenged to stay informed of constantly evolving standards, system-design and installation approaches, product and system capabilities, technologies, as well as applications that rely on high-performance structured cabling systems. Our editors synthesize these complex issues into multiple information products. This portfolio of information products provides concrete detail that improves the efficiency of day-to-day operations, and equips cabling professionals with the perspective that enables strategic planning for networks’ optimum long-term performance.

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  • Design, Installation and Testing: We explain the bottom-up design of cabling systems, from case histories of actual projects to solutions for specific problems or aspects of the design process. We also look at specific installations using a case-history approach to highlight challenging problems, solutions and unique features. Additionally, we examine evolving test-and-measurement technologies and techniques designed to address the standards-governed and practical-use performance requirements of cabling systems.
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Employers Holdings’s Q2 Earnings Call: Our Top 5 Analyst Questions

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Employers Holdings’ second quarter results were met with a notably negative market reaction, driven by a sharp decline in non-GAAP profit despite double-digit revenue growth. Management attributed pressure on margins to a surge in cumulative trauma (CT) claims in California, a trend that has recently accelerated and demanded immediate action. CEO Katherine Antonello described the phenomenon as a “rapid rise in cumulative trauma claims in California in the most recent accident years,” explaining that the company responded by increasing its loss and loss adjustment expense ratio and reallocating reserves to address the evolving risk landscape. Management also implemented targeted underwriting changes to prioritize profitability over growth, particularly in the middle market segment.

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Employers Holdings (EIG) Q2 CY2025 Highlights:

  • Revenue: $246.3 million vs analyst estimates of $225.7 million (13.5% year-on-year growth, 9.1% beat)
  • Adjusted EPS: $0.48 vs analyst expectations of $0.97 (50.3% miss)
  • Market Capitalization: $991 million

While we enjoy listening to the management's commentary, our favorite part of earnings calls are the analyst questions. Those are unscripted and can often highlight topics that management teams would rather avoid or topics where the answer is complicated. Here is what has caught our attention.

Our Top 5 Analyst Questions From Employers Holdings’s Q2 Earnings Call

  • Mark Douglas Hughes (Truist Securities) pressed CEO Katherine Antonello about the timing and drivers of the CT claims surge, asking if remote hearings and attorney advertising contributed. Antonello confirmed remote hearings started during COVID and have expanded the claims’ geographic reach.

  • Mark Douglas Hughes (Truist Securities) probed whether the claims spike was a frequency or severity issue. Antonello clarified, “it is really a frequency phenomenon,” noting claim severity has remained stable, but the volume of new filings has increased.

  • Mark Douglas Hughes (Truist Securities) questioned the adequacy of reserves and whether Employers Holdings is fully reflecting new risk trends. Antonello stated management is confident in its current reserving but will conduct a full actuarial study in the next quarter.

  • Matthew John Carletti (Citizens Capital Markets) asked whether CT claims are concentrated in specific industries, classes, or geographies. Antonello responded the trend is “broad-based” except for a geographic expansion from Los Angeles to the Bay Area and Sacramento.

  • Robert Edward Farnam (Janney Montgomery Scott) inquired if the CT claim frequency increase is unique to California or present in other states. Antonello confirmed California’s broad legal definition is the primary factor, with no similar trend observed elsewhere.

Catalysts in Upcoming Quarters

Going forward, the StockStory team will monitor (1) the results of Employers Holdings’ actuarial study on CT claim reserves, (2) the pace and effectiveness of legislative reform initiatives in California, and (3) continued improvements in underwriting and operational efficiency. Additionally, any unexpected shifts in claim trends or cost structures could significantly influence future results.

Employers Holdings currently trades at $42.15, down from $45.59 just before the earnings. At this price, is it a buy or sell? The answer lies in our full research report (it’s free).

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