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Market Cap:$75.9M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$145.4M
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Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. (EIHI) is a holding company that through its subsidiaries offers insurance and reinsurance products and services to business and organizations. At EIHI, we win with integrity for the benefit of our loyal employees, shareholders, agents, brokers, policyholders and their own employees. We win by bringing fresh perspectives to the market place and the work place that clearly differentiate us as a uniquely progressive insurer and employer. EIHI owns and operates Eastern Alliance Insurance Group, Eastern Life and Health Insurance Company, Employers Alliance, Inc., and Eastern Re Ltd., S.P.C. Information on each subsidiary is listed under the Business Segments portion of this website. Financial information regarding EIHI is listed under the Investor Relations portion of this website.

Chief Executive Officer
Matthew Eckert Bruce
Number of Employees 207
Contact Information

25 Race Ave

Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603

easterninsuranc...

(717) 396-7095

NAICS Code Direct Life Insurance Carriers: 524113

Recent Events

  • Eastern Life and Health Launches e-bility Web Portal

    11/09/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Eastern Insurance Holdings Q3 profits more than double

    11/06/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Eastern Insurance declares dividend of 7 cents

    8/28/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

  • Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2009 Results

    8/06/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

eastern insurance holdings inc. - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Matthew Eckert Bruce Chief Executive Officer
Charles H. Vetterlein President of Plymouth Meeting Office of Hilb
Michael L. Boguski President and Coo
Harry Talbert CIO
Kevin M. Shook Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
Mark Francis Juba Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Compliance Officer
Merrick Kevin Chief Financial Officer
Marie Suzanne Senior Vice President
Robert Gilpin Senior Vice President
Suzanne M Emmet Senior Vice President of Claims
Christine Gimber Vice President of Insurance Services
Pamela J Reynolds Vice President of Administration and Client Services
Richard Stevens Founder and Owner
James L. Zech Partner
Cynthia H Sklar Director of Risk Management and Underwriting
Richard Irons Product Manager

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Ronald L. King Chairman
W. Lloyd Snyder III Chairman
Carter Penwell Scott Board of Directors
Lawrence W. Bitner Board of Directors
Robert Burke Paul Board of Directors
Scott C Penwell Board of Directors
William Bitner Lawrence Board of Directors
William Lloyd Snyder Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Current

President of Plymouth Meeting office of Hilb, Rogal and Hobbs, an insurance brokerage firm, since 1996.

Organization Position Status
Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. President of Plymouth Meeting Office of Hilb Current
Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Mr. Boguski has been with the Eastern organization since the inception of the workers' compensation insurance operation in 1997. Mr. Boguski was named to the board of the Eastern Insurance Holdings' operating subsidiaries in August of 2006. He is responsible for company operations and continues to serve as the Chief Underwriting Officer. Mr. Boguski has 22 years of industry experience, includingserving as Underwriting Manager at Aetna Property & Casualty Company and as Alternative Markets UnderwritingManager at the PMA Group. He graduated fromBloomsburg University with a B.S. in Business Management and earned his CPCU designation in 1995.

Organization Position Status
Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. President and Coo Current
Eastern Alliance Insurance Company President and Coo Current
Eastern Alliance Chief Underwriting Officer Former
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania B.S. In Business Management Former
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management Former
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Business Management Former

Harry Talbert - Chief Information Officer Mr. Talbert has 18 years of MIS experience in the insurance industry. He joined Eastern Alliance in 2000. Mr. Talbert holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Systems from West Liberty State College.

Organization Position Status
Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. CIO Current
Eastern Alliance Insurance Company CIO Current
Eastern Alliance Former
West Liberty State College Bachelor of Science Degree In Computer Information Systems Former

Mr. Shook has 17 years of insurance industry experience,including 10 years with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) in Philadelphia, and is responsible for all financial aspects of Eastern Insurance Holdings and its subsidaries. During his tenure with PwC, Mr. Shook worked with insurance and reinsurance companies in the eastern United States and Bermuda and specialized in assisting clients with initial public offerings, mergers and acquisitions and internal control reviews. Mr. Shook is a graduate of Fairfi eld University with a B.S. in Accounting and is a Certifi ed Public Accountant. He joined the Eastern family of companies in 2001.

Organization Position Status
Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer Current
Eastern Alliance Insurance Company Treasurer and Cfo Current
Eastern Alliance Member Current
National Cancer Institute Current
American Cancer Society, Inc. Board Member Current
Eastern Alliance Insurance Company Treasurer Current
Fairfield University Bachelor of Science Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Compliance Officer Current
Baker & Daniels Llp Former
Services, Inc. Former

Mr. Shook has 17 years of insurance industry experience,including 10 years with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) in Philadelphia, and is responsible for all financial aspects of Eastern Insurance Holdings and its subsidaries. During his tenure with PwC, Mr. Shook worked with insurance and reinsurance companies in the eastern United States and Bermuda and specialized in assisting clients with initial public offerings, mergers and acquisitions and internal control reviews. Mr. Shook is a graduate of Fairfi eld University with a B.S. in Accounting and is a Certifi ed Public Accountant. He joined the Eastern family of companies in 2001.

Organization Position Status
Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current

Organization Position Status
Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. Senior Vice President Current

Robert Gilpin - Vice President of Marketing and Alternative Markets Mr. Gilpin has 14 years of claims, account management and marketing experience, with extensive knowledge of alternative markets. He joined Eastern Alliance in 1998. Mr. Gilpin volunteers regularly with Safe Harbor in West Chester, a homeless shelter, and coaches the Lionville Youth Association girls' soccer teams. Mr. Gilpin graduated from Temple University and earned his MBA in Accounting from St. Joseph's University.

Organization Position Status
Eastern Alliance Insurance Company Senior Vice President of Marketing Current
Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. Senior Vice President Current
Eastern Alliance Current
St. Joseph's University MBA In Accounting Former
Temple University Mba In Accounting from St. Joseph's University. Former
Temple University B.B.A. In Finance and Economics Former

Organization Position Status
Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. Senior Vice President of Claims Current
Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. Vice President of Claims Former

Organization Position Status
Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. Vice President of Insurance Services Current

Organization Position Status
Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. Vice President of Administration and Client Services Current
Employers Alliance Vice President Administration and Client Services Current
Eastern Alliance Insurance Company Vice President of Administration and Client Services Current
Manheim Athletic Association Football Director Current
Manheim Athletic Association Board of Directors Current

Founder and owner of rs3associates, a technology consulting firm, since 1973. Director if KNBT Bancorp, Inc.

Organization Position Status
Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. Founder and Owner Current
Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. Partner Current
Max Capital Group Ltd. Director Current
Northaven Management, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Stonewood Insurance Company Director Current
James River Group, Inc. Director Current
High Ridge Capital, LLC President Current
The Highridge Corp. Founder Former
Northaven Management, Inc. Investment Manager Former
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett Llp Corporate Attorney Former
Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation Former
Transportation Financial Insurance Casualties Board of Directors Former
New York University School of Law J.D. Degree Former
Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania B.S. Degree In Economics Former
New York University School of Law B.S. Degree In Economics Former
Transportation Financial Insurance Casualties Member Former

Organization Position Status
Eastern Alliance Insurance Company Vice President of Risk Management and Underwriting Current
Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. Director of Risk Management and Underwriting Current
Eastern Alliance Insurance Company Director of Risk Management Former
Eastern Alliance Former
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Bachelor of Science Degree In Safety Science Former

Richard Irons, CPCU, ARM Product Manager Mr. Irons has 20 years of insurance industry experience. He joined Eastern Alliance in 2003 to lead the development of new products. Mr. Irons regularly volunteers as a coach for various Little League associations. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Agronomy from The Pennsylvania State University and earned his CPCU designation in 1998 and his ARM designation in 1990.

Organization Position Status
Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. Product Manager Current
Eastern Alliance Insurance Company Product Manager Current
Eastern Alliance Board of Directors Current
The Pennsylvania State University Bachelor of Science Degree In Agronomy Former

Business consultant and Chairman Emeritus of Specialty Products & Insulation Co. (a building products distribution company) since 2004. Prior thereto, Mr King was Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Specialty Products & Insulation Co. from 1993 to 2004.

Organization Position Status
Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. Chairman Current

Organization Position Status
Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. Chairman Current

Shareholder in the law firm of Stevens & Lee P.C. since 2004. Prior thereto, Mr. Penwell was a partner in the law firm of Duane Morris LLP from 1989 to 2003.

Organization Position Status
Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Current

President of Americana Program Underwriters, Inc., an independent insurance producer, since 1999.

Organization Position Status
Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Mr. Penwell was appointed Corporate Secretary of the Company in 1997. He is a shareholder in the law firm of Stevens & Lee, P.C., Harrisburg, PA. Mr. Penwell's areas of concentration include general business and corporate law, commercial law, debt and equity financing, mergers and acquisitions, and securities law. Mr. Penwell is a former member of the Board of Trustees of The Emerald Mutual Funds and is currently a member of the Boards of Directors of Eastern Holding Co., Eastern Re Ltd SPC, Eastern Alliance Insurance Company, Allied Eastern Indemnity Company, and The Legacy Bank of Harrisburg. Mr. Penwell is a Life Fellow in the American Bar Foundation. He is Immediate Past Chairman of the Business Law Section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, and a former member of the Attorney Advisory Committee of the Pennsylvania Securities Commission and the Attorney Advisory Committee of the Pennsylvania Corporation Bureau. Mr. Penwell was awarded a Bachelor's Degree from Rutgers University, his Master of Arts Degree in English from Villanova University, and his Juris Doctorate Degree, cum laude, from Temple University School of Law where he was Editor-in-Chief of the Temple Law Review.

Organization Position Status
American Bar Foundation Fellow Current
Blacklight Power, Inc. Corporate Secretary Current
Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Blacklight Power, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Sting Communications Board of Directors Current
Eastern Alliance Insurance Company Member Current
Stevens & Lee Former
Villanova University Master of Arts Degree In English Former

Organization Position Status
Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Current

President of Snyder & Company, an investment banking firm, since 2000. Chairman, Huff Paper Co., a redistributor of food service and janitorial products

Organization Position Status
Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Current
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     EIHI $7.84 -0.04 (-0.51% )
Average Volume 16,349
Shares Outstanding 9.69M
Market Cap 76.0M
Year High 10.91
Year Low 5.56
Earnings Per Share -1.43
P/E Ratio -5.48
Dividend 0.28
Yield 3.57
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