New online system provides enhanced features and resources to make generating quotes and managing accounts more streamlined and intuitive for independent insurance agents

RENO, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 5, 2013-- In its ongoing commitment to increasing innovation and improving processes for small businesses and appointed insurance agents, EMPLOYERS^® (NYSE: EIG), America's small business insurance specialist^®, has launched its new, enhanced EACCESS^®, a web-based system which provides a user-friendly portal that significantly improves the customer experience.

Developed utilizing world-leading web-based technologies, along with feedback from the company’s valued agents, EACCESS is now more intuitive and provides new and enhanced features to increase ease of doing business with EMPLOYERS, a specialty workers’ compensation provider focused on serving America’s small businesses for the past 100 years.

EACCESS increases speed in generating quotes as well as aids agents in managing their accounts, enabling them to better meet the needs of time-starved, small business policyholders and prospects. Users will have access to a customizable dashboard, claims information, loss runs, marketing materials, and a faster quoting system through the implementation of AgencyPortal™ software, among other resources.

"For the past century, EMPLOYERS has strived to improve processes and find new ways to empower our employees and agents so they can ultimately better serve and support small businesses," said Richard P. Hallman, senior vice president, chief information officer, EMPLOYERS. “EACCESS demonstrates EMPLOYERS’ dedication to continued innovation, a core value of our organization.”

EACCESS will be available for all EMPLOYERS appointed agencies. User-friendly features include:

• One ID, One Password, Full Quoting Access
• Rapid Quoting System
• Robust Dashboard for Complete Account Management
• Customizable Work Area with Personalized Content
• Agent Marketing Toolbox
• Online Access to Claims, Loss Runs and Policy Documents

Additional information about EACCESS can be accessed at www.employers.com.

About Employers Holdings, Inc.

Employers Holdings, Inc. is headquartered in Reno, Nevada and listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: EIG). EMPLOYERS 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 coast to coast. 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.

Copyright © 2013 EMPLOYERS. All rights reserved.

Source: Employers Holdings, Inc.

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