AmCOMP Announces Definitive Agreement to be Acquired by Employers Holdings, Inc.

NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla. -- AmCOMP Incorporated (Nasdaq:AMCP) today announced that it signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by Employers Holdings, Inc. ("EMPLOYERS[R]") (NYSE:EIG). The definitive agreement is for EMPLOYERS to acquire 100% of AmCOMP's outstanding stock and its subsidiaries for $194 million in cash.

AmCOMP's Board of Directors approved the merger agreement. Under the terms of the merger agreement, EMPLOYERS will acquire all of AmCOMP's outstanding common stock at a price of $12.50 per share. The transaction, which is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions, is expected to be completed by the end of the second quarter of 2008.

EMPLOYERS, headquartered in Reno, Nev., is a leading provider of workers' compensation insurance to small U.S. businesses. 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. AmCOMP is headquartered in North Palm Beach, FL. It is an insurance holding company with wholly owned subsidiaries, AmCOMP Preferred Insurance Company and AmCOMP Assurance Corporation, which provide workers' compensation insurance to small to mid-sized employers in a variety of industries, focusing on value-added services to policyholders.

Fred R. Lowe, President and Chief Executive Officer of AmCOMP, commented: "This transaction provides excellent value for AmCOMP's stockholders while opening new geographical territories and markets in the small business workers' compensation line. AmCOMP currently writes business in 17 core states. After the acquisition, the combined entity will be actively writing business in 25 states, including California and Nevada. There are many commonalities between our companies with virtually no overlap in markets. The combined assets, producer force and experienced employees will position EMPLOYERS to compete even more effectively in the highly competitive workers' compensation market."

About AmCOMP

With roots dating back to 1982, AmCOMP Incorporated is an insurance holding company whose wholly owned subsidiaries, AmCOMP Preferred and AmCOMP Assurance, are mono-line workers' compensation insurers with products that focus on value-added services to policyholders. Currently marketing insurance policies in 17 core states and targeting small to mid-sized employers in a variety of industries, AmCOMP distributes its products through independent agencies.

Forward-looking Statements 

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