RENO, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 1, 2016-- Employers Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:EIG) today announced that Matthew H. Hendricksen has been promoted to vice president, treasury & investments. Hendricksen provides leadership for EMPLOYERS corporate and operational treasury activities including optimizing working capital and returns through effective management of liquidity, investable assets, and debt and equity capital strategies. He has been with EMPLOYERS since May 2012 and previously served as director, treasury & investments, a position he held since January 2015. He will continue to be located at the company’s Reno, Nev. headquarters, reporting directly to the chief financial officer.

Hendricksen has over 16 years of experience in progressive leadership roles in the financial services industry and is an astute finance leader.

In making today’s announcement, Terry Eleftheriou, chief financial officer of EMPLOYERS, said, “I am pleased to have Matthew continue to be a part of the management team particularly in this critically important role. His expertise and leadership skills are highly respected in the industry and Matthew will continue to help realize the organization’s goals in the areas of treasury, investments and capital management.”

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 in 33 states and the District of Columbia from 10 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 AM Best Company. Not all insurers do business in all jurisdictions. Additional information can be found at www.employers.com. EMPLOYERS® and America's small business insurance specialist® are registered trademarks of Employers Insurance Company of Nevada. A forward-looking statements disclaimer is an integral part of this website.

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