First Mercury Financial Corporation Updates Presentation Time at Keefe, Bruyette...

First Mercury Financial Corporation Updates Presentation Time at Keefe,
Bruyette & Woods 2008 Insurance Conference

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- First Mercury
Financial Corporation (NYSE: FMR) ("First Mercury" or the "Company") announced
today that Richard Smith, chief executive officer, and John Marazza, chief
financial officer, will present at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 2008 Insurance
Conference in New York City on Wednesday, September 3, 2008, at 2:55 p.m.
Eastern Time.
The presentation will be broadcast live. Investors may access the webcast
under the "Investor Relations, News and Events" section of First Mercury's
website at http://www.firstmercury.com. Listeners should log on to the site
at least 10 minutes prior to the presentation to register, download and
install any necessary software. A replay will be available for 60 days
following the event.
About First Mercury Financial Corporation
First Mercury Financial Corporation markets and underwrites specialty
commercial insurance products, focusing on niche and underserved segments
where the Company has underwriting expertise and other competitive advantages.
During the Company's 35 years of underwriting risks, First Mercury has
established CoverX(R) as a recognized brand among insurance agents and
brokers. As primarily an excess and surplus (E&S) lines underwriter, First
Mercury has developed the underwriting expertise and cost-efficient
infrastructure which has enabled it to effectively underwrite such risks. For
more information on the Company, please visit the Company's website at
http://www.firstmercury.com
SOURCE First Mercury Financial Corporation

Edward A. LaFramboise, Vice President - Finance of First Mercury Financial
Corporation, +1-248-358-4010, elaframboise@firstmercury.com