April 24 (Reuters) - Employers Holdings Inc EIG.N :
* EMPLOYERS HOLDINGS, INC. REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2019
RESULTS
* Q1 ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE $0.94
* Q1 EARNINGS PER SHARE $1.57
* Q1 EARNINGS PER SHARE ESTIMATE $0.55 -- REFINITIV IBES
DATA
* QTRLY GROSS PREMIUMS WRITTEN OF $210.0 MILLION, DOWN 1%
YEAR-OVER-YEAR
* EMPLOYERS HOLDINGS - BOARD AUTHORIZED $50 MILLION
EXPANSION TO
EXISTING SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM AND EXTENDED REPURCHASE
AUTHORITY THROUGH JUNE 30, 2020
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