Mesirow Financial Named One of the 2010 Best Places to Work in Insurance

CHICAGO, July 26, 2010 — Mesirow Financial is proud to announce its Insurance Division has been recognized by Business Insurance as one of the 2010 Best Places to Work in Insurance. The firm has been recognized as part of "an elite group of employers that have created high-quality workplaces that encourage employees to thrive in a work environment they can love."

"Employee satisfaction has always been something the firm has valued tremendously," said Richard S. Price, president and chief operating officer. "We are very proud to be recognized by Business Insurance with this honor."

Best Places to Work in Insurance was a joint effort of Business Insurance and the Best Companies Group. A random sampling of Mesirow Financial employees was asked to complete a confidential 76-question Employee Engagement & Satisfaction Survey. The results from that survey, as well as an employer questionnaire about benefit programs, policies and practices, was used to determine the 54 chosen companies. The article announcing the honorees credits each company selected as having demonstrated a minimum standard of excellence.

Mesirow Financial is a diversified financial services firm headquartered in Chicago. Founded in 1937, it is an independent, employee-owned firm with more than 1,200 employees in locations across the country and in London. With expertise in Investment Management, Global Markets, Insurance Services and Consulting, Mesirow Financial strives to meet the financial needs of institutions, public sector entities, corporations and individuals. For more information about Mesirow Financial, visit its Web site at mesirowfinancial.com.

For more information, contact: Lauren Berkowitz, Mesirow Financial, 312.595.6261.

The Mesirow Financial name and logo are registered service marks of Mesirow Financial Holdings, Inc., © 2010, Mesirow Financial Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained herein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but is not necessarily complete and its accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Any opinions expressed are subject to change without notice. It should not be assumed that any recommendations incorporated herein will be profitable or will equal past performance. Nothing contained herein constitutes an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy an interest in any Mesirow Financial investment vehicle(s).

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