RENO, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 14, 2016-- Employers Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:EIG) today announced that Dwight L. Robertson, M.D. has been promoted to vice president, managed care services. Robertson provides strategic oversight for clinical and cost containment services for EMPLOYERS. In addition, he provides medical leadership for the management of EMPLOYERS' workers' compensation provider networks. Robertson previously served as director, managed care services, a position he held with EMPLOYERS since 2013. He will continue to be located in EMPLOYERS’ Glendale, Calif. office.

Robertson has over 30 years of experience in various managed care and senior managed care leadership positions.

In making today’s announcement, Stephen V. Festa, chief operating officer of EMPLOYERS, said, “We are pleased to have Dwight as part of the senior management team in this critically important role. His wealth of experience and leadership skills are highly respected in the industry and will help EMPLOYERS attain the organization’s goals in the area of managed care.”

Robertson commented, “I am pleased to be able to continue to lead an incredible managed care team here at EMPLOYERS. I look forward to this great opportunity to continue to partner with my peers, drive effective care integration of provider and pharmacy networks, utilization and case management activities and quality improvement activities.”

About Employers Holdings, Inc.

Employers Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:EIG) is a holding company with subsidiaries that are specialty providers of workers’ compensation insurance and services focused on select small businesses engaged in low-to-medium hazard industries. The company, through its subsidiaries, operates in 33 states and the District of Columbia from 10 office locations. Insurance is offered by Employers Insurance Company of Nevada, Employers Compensation Insurance Company, Employers Preferred Insurance Company and Employers Assurance Company, all rated A- (Excellent) by AM Best Company. Not all insurers do business in all jurisdictions. Additional information can be found at www.employers.com. EMPLOYERS® and America's small business insurance specialist® are registered trademarks of Employers Insurance Company of Nevada. A forward-looking statements disclaimer is an integral part of this website.

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