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Employers Insurance Company of Wausau
Employers Insurance Company of Wausau is a corporate headquartered in United States (North America). Ranked #168 in the 2026 Dealroom Power Law LP Ranking by realised power-law score across its venture commitments.
Historical Background
- Employers Insurance Company of Wausau was incorporated in 1911 as a mutual company under the name Employers Mutual Liability Insurance Company of Wisconsin.
- The company was established in Wausau, Wisconsin, by a group of local business leaders in response to the state's newly enacted Workmen's Compensation Act, making it one of the earliest firms in the workers' compensation field.
- In 1979, the company formally changed its name to Employers Insurance of Wausau, A Mutual Company.
Source of Capital
- As a property and casualty insurance provider, the company's capital is primarily generated from premiums paid by its policyholders for insurance coverage, particularly in workers' compensation lines.
- This pool of capital, known as the float, is then invested across various asset classes to generate returns and ensure the company can meet its long-term claim obligations.
Major Events
- The company converted from a mutual to a stock company on December 14, 2001.
- Employers Insurance Company of Wausau is a member of the Liberty Mutual Group.
Allocation Strategy
- No information available.
Sources
- https://oci.wi.gov/Documents/Companies/FinEmpWausau.pdf
- https://www.marathoncountyhistory.org/blog/safety-education-employers-mutual
- https://workerscompworks.org/history
- https://myportal.dfs.ny.gov/companydirectory/dir_det.jsp?search_value=188&search_type=CPAT_NUM&source=o&frst=dir_srch_optiono&filekey=dir
- https://www.libertymutualgroup.com/about-lm/investor-relations/documents/eicow-2020-cf.pdf