RENO, Nev., Dec. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Independent insurance agents can
now offer specialized help to small businesses seeking workers'
compensation insurance and services in Texas. EMPLOYERS(SM), America's
small business insurance specialist(SM), has opened an office in Irving,
Texas. By offering competitive commissions, and highly-automated services,
EMPLOYERS provides independent agents the tools they need to grow their
business by servicing clients often considered too small to be handled
profitably. EMPLOYERS specializes in competitive pricing for lower-hazard,
Main Street-type accounts, and emphasizes the quality of its claims
processing and loss prevention services.
       Workers' compensation policies in Texas became available from Employers
Compensation Insurance Company in January of this year. Subsequent rate
filings and commission rates continue to make EMPLOYERS highly competitive
in Texas. Director of Sales Clayton Lee is responsible for all Texas agency
relationships, and can be reached at (972) 819-3878, e-mail: clee@eig.com.
    EMPLOYERS(SM) focuses on workers' compensation insurance and services
for America's small businesses. Our goal is to understand and then meet the
needs of independent, entrepreneurial companies. With roots stretching back
to 1913, EMPLOYERS has been around longer than just about anyone. EMPLOYERS
has the experience, financial stability, knowledge and resources to provide
the coverage and specialized services America's small businesses need.
    Employers Compensation Insurance Company is rated A- (Excellent) by
A.M. Best, the world's oldest and most authoritative insurance rating and
information source.
    Copyright (C) 2006 EMPLOYERS. All rights reserved. EMPLOYERS is a
service mark and trade name for a group of companies which provide workers'
compensation insurance and services. Insurance is offered through Employers
Compensation Insurance Company, except in Nevada, where insurance is
offered through Employers Insurance Company of Nevada. Employers
Compensation Insurance Company does not do business in all jurisdictions.
Please consult with your local EMPLOYERS Sales Executive for more
information or visit http://www.eig.com.
    This press release contains certain forward-looking statements about
EMPLOYERS. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding
anticipated future results and can be identified by the fact that they do
not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include
words like "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate" and "intend" or
future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could" or
"may." Certain factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
from expected results include increased competitive pressures, changes in
the interest rate environment, general economic conditions and legislative
and regulatory changes that could adversely affect the business of
EMPLOYERS and its subsidiaries.