RENO, Nev., April 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Employers Holdings, Inc. ("EMPLOYERS(R)") (NYSE: EIG) today filed a Definitive Proxy Statement (Form DEFR 14A) with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The filing provides official notification to Employers shareholders of matters to be brought to a vote before them at the Annual Meeting which is scheduled for May 29, 2008. Employers is in the process of mailing the Definitive Proxy Statement and the 2007 Annual Report to its shareholders.

Please refer to the Investor link at the EMPLOYERS Web site (http://www.employers.com) where electronic copies of the Form DEFR 14A and 2007 Annual Report are available. Printed copies of both documents are available to shareholders by contacting Vicki Erickson, Vice President, Investor Relations at (775)327-2794, verickson@employers.com.

Employers Holdings, Inc. 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 12 states from 13 office locations. The company's insurance subsidiaries, Employers Insurance Company of Nevada and Employers Compensation Insurance Company are rated A- (Excellent) by the A.M. Best Company.

Copyright (C) 2008 EMPLOYERS. All rights reserved. EMPLOYERS and America's small business insurance specialist are registered trademarks of Employers Insurance Company of Nevada. Workers' compensation insurance and services are offered through Employers Compensation Insurance Company and Employers Insurance Company of Nevada, rated A- (Excellent) by the A.M. Best Company. Visit http://www.employers.com for additional information.

SOURCE Employers Holdings, Inc.

CONTACT:
media,
Trish White,
Director, Corporate Communications,
+1-775-327-2636,
twhite@employers.com,
or
analysts,
Vicki Erickson,
Vice President, Investor Relations,
+1-775-327-2794,
verickson@employers.com,
both of Employers Holdings, Inc.

Web site:
http://www.employers.com
http://www.eig.com