RENO, Nev., June 2, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Douglas D. Dirks, chief executive officer of Employers Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EIG), is scheduled to participate in two panel discussions at Oppenheimer & Co.'s second annual Insurance CEO Summit on Tuesday, June 8 in New York City. The Oppenheimer Insurance CEO Summit is a specialty insurance conference designed to provide meaningful discussion of a full-spectrum of issues impacting the industry at a pivotal stage in its lifecycle. EMPLOYERS(R), America's small business insurance specialist(R), is a leading national workers' compensation provider dedicated to helping America's small businesses run more productive, profitable businesses.

Bringing together some of the most prominent executives from the property and casualty insurance industry, the Oppenheimer Insurance CEO Summit is structured in a panel format. Dirks will participate on the following panels during the summit:

• "U.S. Small Business: Will Small Business Lead the Way to a Hard Price Market?" at 11:40 a.m. EDT; accessible via webcast: http://www.veracast.com/webcasts/opco/insurance2010/47105157.cfm
• "Workers' Compensation: Are We at an Inflection Point in the Workers' Compensation Market?" at 1:30 p.m. EDT; accessible via webcast: http://www.veracast.com/webcasts/opco/insurance2010/77107169.cfm

The Oppenheimer Insurance CEO Summit will be held at the Oppenheimer Executive Conference Center located at 300 Madison Ave., third floor. Each panel discussion will be 55 minutes in duration, including both moderated and interactive question and answer sessions. The webcasts will be available for 90 days through Sept. 6, 2010.

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 throughout the United States. 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 A.M. Best Company. Additional information can be found at: www.employers.com.

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