RENO, Nev., April 13, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --EMPLOYERS(R), America's small business insurance specialist(R), today announced that T. Hale Johnston, senior vice president and regional manager, Pacific Region, has been re-elected as chairman of the Board of Directors of the California Workers' Compensation Institute, a private, nonprofit association working to improve California workers' compensation through research, information, education and representation. Johnston previously served as chairman of the Board of Directors for 2009 and was re-elected to the 2010 Board at the Institute's annual meeting in San Francisco on March 26.

Based in Oakland, Calif., the Institute's primary function is to provide data, analyses and practical expertise on issues and trends affecting California workers' compensation. CWCI's Board of Directors is comprised of 15 representatives from CWCI member insurers including Liberty Mutual Group, The Hartford Insurance Group and Chartis Insurance, among others. The Board meets quarterly and is responsible for the direction of the Institute's activities and educational efforts.

"We are pleased to welcome back Hale as chairman of the board for 2010," said John Michael Nolan, president of CWCI. "His extensive experience in the workers' compensation insurance industry and expertise on the California market has made him a valuable leader for our organization."

Johnston has been senior vice president and regional manager for EMPLOYERS' Pacific Region since April 2006, where he is responsible for management, profit and growth of traditional market business in California and Oregon. He has held executive and senior executive positions for over 19 years within the specialized field of workers' compensation insurance. Johnston holds B.A. degrees from William Jewell College in Liberty, Mo.

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: http://www.employers.com.

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