First Mercury Financial Corporation to Release First Quarter 2010 Financial Results on May 3, 2010

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- First Mercury Financial Corporation (NYSE: FMR) ("First Mercury" or the "Company") today announced that it will issue a press release with its first quarter 2010 financial results on Monday, May 3, 2010, after the market closes.

The Company will host a conference call on Tuesday, May 4, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss first quarter results.  The call may be accessed live by dialing 877-407-0789 or by visiting the Company's website at www.firstmercury.com.

Investors may access a replay by dialing 877-660-6853, entering account# 3055 and conference ID# 349664, which will be available through May 11, 2010.  The webcast replay will also be archived in the "Investor Relations" section of the Company's website.

About First Mercury Financial Corporation

First Mercury Financial Corporation provides insurance products and services primarily to the specialty commercial insurance markets, focusing on niche and underserved segments where we believe that we have underwriting expertise and other competitive advantages.  During the Company's 36 years of underwriting risks, First Mercury has developed the underwriting expertise and cost-efficient infrastructure which has enabled us to effectively underwrite such risks.  Our risk-taking subsidiaries offer insurance products through our distribution subsidiaries: CoverX®, FM Emerald and AMC, which are recognized brands among insurance producers.

The Company uses the Investor Relations page of its website at www.firstmercury.com to make information available to its investors and the public.

SOURCE First Mercury Financial Corporation