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 Employers Direct CEO Joins California Business Roundtable AGOURA HILLS, CA - March 14, 2006 - Employers Direct Insurance Company, California's rapidly growing direct writer of workers' compensation insurance, today announced that James E. Little, Chairman/President and CEO, has joined the California Business Roundtable, a non-profit, non-partisan association comprised of chief executive officers of California's leading corporations. "This is an important time in California's economic development and Employers Direct is committed to doing whatever it can to support the recent workers' compensation reforms and keep jobs from leaving the state. The California Business Roundtable has a brilliant record of providing leadership and being proactive in high-priority public issues. I am eager to participate with California's industry leaders to make sure we have a business climate conducive to economic growth," explained Jim Little. Bill Hauck, President of the California Business Roundtable, said, "We are very pleased that Employers Direct is joining the Roundtable. Workers' compensation is a critical issue for California's future economic growth. Jim Little's experience and leadership in this important arena is a welcomed addition as we continue to advocate for a strong and healthy business climate." Since 1976, the Roundtable's mission has been to identify, analyze, and impact key issues requiring public policy action. CEO members work in partnership with public leaders to identify and propose solutions to problems that affect California's economic vitality. Some companies represented in the Roundtable include Amgen, Boeing, Blue Cross of California, Countrywide Financial Corporation, KB Home, City National Corporation, Safeway Inc., and Wells Fargo. For more information, visit www.cbrt.org. About EMPLOYERS DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY Employers Direct Insurance Company is California's only investor-owned direct writer of workers' compensation insurance - with no agent or broker affiliation. Founded in 2003, Employers Direct has been widely accepted by business owners throughout California as a result of providing highly competitive rates, claims services designed to fight fraud and abuse, and loss prevention services that assist employers to create safe work environments. Employers Direct is proud that a growing number of California's best-run privately-held companies count themselves as policyholders. Niche industries include hotels, restaurants, country clubs, new car dealers, manufacturing companies, specialty supermarket chains, and retailers. At the end of 2005, Employers Direct Insurance Company had more than $150 million in written workers' compensation premiums. Visit Employers Direct online at www.employersdirect.com Contact: Employers Direct Insurance Company Debbie Laskey 818-575-2709 (Day) dlaskey@employersdirect.com |
