EGI Financial to announce Q3 financial results and hold conference call on
November 9

TORONTO , Oct. 8 /CNW/ - EGI Financial Holdings Inc. (TSX: EFH) today announced that it intends to release its third quarter financial results at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, November 9, 2009 .

A conference call for analysts and interested listeners will be held Monday, November 9, 2009 , at 2:00 p.m. (ET ). The call-in numbers for participants are 416-644-3423 or toll free, 800-731-5319, Conference ID 4171198. A live audio feed of the call will be broadcast on the internet through the Company's website at www.egi.ca, or directly at http://www.newswire.ca/en/webcast/viewEvent.cgi?eventID=2837780

A replay of the call will be available until November 16, 2009 . To access the replay, call 416-640-1917 or toll free, 877-289-8525, enter access code number 4171198 followed by the pound key. The replay can also be accessed over the Internet at the above address.

About EGI Financial Holdings Inc.

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Founded in 1997, EGI Financial operates in the property and casualty insurance industry in Canada and the U.S., primarily focusing on non-standard automobile insurance and other niche and specialty general insurance products.

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For further information: Douglas E. McIntyre, Chief Executive Officer, EGI Financial Holdings Inc., [phone]