Sep. 15, 2009 (PR Newswire) --

RENO, Nev., Sept. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Douglas Dirks, President and CEO of Employers Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EIG), will address business students, alumni and community business leaders during the University of Nevada, Reno's Business Week. In his speech titled, "Private Business in an Increasingly Public World - Government at the Business Table," Mr. Dirks will discuss the implications on business operations when government has a seat at the table - including the impact on decision-making, changes required in core competencies, and the opportunities created by change.

What: Mr. Dirks will provide a unique perspective on the role of government in business, having led the privatization of Nevada's workers' compensation market, the conversion of the Nevada State Fund to a private, mutual insurance company, and the ultimate demutualization and initial public offering of the company's shares in 2007. The subject of Mr. Dirks' speech will be especially relevant considering today's current business climate.

When:

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Where: Joe Crowley Student Union on the University of Nevada, Reno campus (Campus map)

Why: EMPLOYERS is a University of Nevada, Reno Corporate Partner and is committed to contributing real-world experiences and perspectives to students through guest speaking, career development workshops, and collaboration on class projects.

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.

Copyright(C) 2009 EMPLOYERS. All rights reserved. EMPLOYERS(R) and America's small business insurance specialist.(R) are registered trademarks of Employers Insurance Company of Nevada.

SOURCE Employers Holdings, Inc.