RENO, Nev., March 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- EMPLOYERS(R) (NYSE: EIG), America's small business insurance specialist(R), has launched an employee recruitment campaign to hire more than 50 professionals at its Reno headquarters. The company's national expansion and a recently completed acquisition have created a need for additional staff in several specialized areas: information technology, finance, accounting, human resources, administration and various roles in insurance operations. EMPLOYERS is encouraging qualified professionals to explore current opportunities listed on the careers section of its web site at www.employers.com/Careers.aspx.

"Our team of talented professionals is our greatest asset and a true competitive advantage in helping drive success at EMPLOYERS," said John P. Nelson, Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer. "EMPLOYERS is a proud Nevada company committed to the Reno community and to providing our employees with a dynamic, fast-paced environment where they can put their creative, forward-thinking ideas to work. EMPLOYERS offers its employees a positive, challenging work environment with state-of-the-art resources and business processes. We are excited about our recent growth and look forward to welcoming new talented professionals to our team."

With roots stretching back to 1913, EMPLOYERS continues its proud history as a specialty writer of workers' compensation insurance and has evolved from Nevada's state insurance fund to a successful, publicly-traded insurance provider. EMPLOYERS remains firmly grounded in meeting the needs of small, main street businesses in each of the 30 states in which it conducts business.

In addition to a competitive salary, eligible employees can participate in a benefits program which includes the following features:

    --  Performance bonus opportunities.
    --  A comprehensive benefit program including medical, dental, vision and
        life insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, an Employee
        Assistance Program, flexible spending accounts, and a 401(k)
        retirement program with a company match.
    --  Additional benefits available include paid company holidays, a
        generous time-off policy, flexible work schedules, and an employee
        referral program.

About Employers Holdings, Inc.

Employers Holdings, Inc. is a holding company with subsidiaries that are specialty providers of workers' compensation insurance and services focused on select, small and medium-sized businesses engaged in low to medium hazard industries. The company, through its subsidiaries, operates in 30 states from 17 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 A.M. Best Company. EMPLOYERS Preferred Insurance Company and EMPLOYERS Assurance Company are also known as AmCOMP Preferred Insurance Company and AmCOMP Assurance Corporation, respectively. Additional information can be found at: http://www.employers.com.

Copyright(C) 2009 EMPLOYERS. All rights reserved. EMPLOYERS(R) and America's small business insurance specialist(R) are registered trademarks of Employers Insurance Company of Nevada.

SOURCE  Employers Holdings, Inc.

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