About Employers Direct:

Employers Direct Insurance Company, Agoura Hills, Ca is a specialty writer of workers' compensation insurance in California and many western states. Employers Direct claims services have been widely acclaimed for their effectiveness in fighting fraud and abuse, and providing loss prevention services that assist policyholders to create safe and productive work environments. Founded in 2002, Employers Direct takes advantage of the latest technology to provide its agent/broker partners and policyholders with 24/7 access to all policy and claims information via a secure Internet portal. Employers Direct Insurance Company is an indirect subsidiary of Alleghany Corporation (NYSE: Y). Visit Employers Direct online at www.employersdirect.com.

About GNW-Evergreen:

GNW-Evergreen Insurance Services, LLC's unwavering "client-first" approach and financial independence have earned it a reputation as the trusted choice among its more than 5,000 clients. The firm delivers some of the most advanced and effective insurance and risk management solutions available in the industry. GNW-Evergreen offers commercial, professional and management liability insurance, group benefits, industry-specific solutions, and personal insurance including its proprietary "Private Wealth Guard" program. Based in Encino, Calif., the firm was ranked by the Los Angeles Business Journal as Los Angeles County's 16th largest insurance agency in 2008, and the sixth largest agency within the San Fernando Valley by the San Fernando Valley Business Journal. For more information visit www.gnw-evergreen.com or call 818.257.7400.

SOURCE: Employers Direct Insurance Company

Employers Direct Insurance Company
Stephanie Hlad, 818-575-8545
shlad@employersdirect.com
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