Earnings Calls:

Partner Re

July 25. PartnerRe senior management will conduct a dial-in conference call, which will include a question and answer period at 11 a.m.

The conference call can be accessed by dialing (719) 457-2728. For more information go the investor Information section of PartnerRe's Web site www.partnerre.com.

Platinum Re

July 25. Platinum Underwriters Holdings Limited will report financial results for the quarter ended after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

The company will host a teleconference to discuss the financial results July 26 at 9.30 a.m.

The call may be accessed by dialing 913-981-4900 (international callers), or in a listen-only mode via the Investor Relations section of Platinum's website at www.platinumre.com.

Everest Re

July 25. Everest Re Group, Limited will host a conference call discussing its second quarter results will be held at 9.30 a.m. The call will be available on the Internet at the company's website, www.everestre.com.

IPC

July 26 IPC Holdings Limited 2nd Quarter 2006 Earnings Conference Call at 9.30 a.m.

Log on to www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=34415. The call will be archived at www.ipcre.bm.

Aspen Re

July 26 Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited will release its second quarter 2006 financial results on following the closing of the US markets.

The company will hold a conference call to discuss its financial results on Thursday, July 26, 2006 at 9.30 a.m. .

The conference call will be webcast live on the 'Investor Relations' section of Aspen's website, which is located at www.aspen.bm.

Chris O'Kane, CEO, and Julian Cusack, CFO, will review Aspen's second quarter 2006 financial results.

Investors may participate in the live conference call by dialing 973-582-2842 (international), conference ID: 7559625.

ACE

July 26. Ace will hold its second quarter earnings conference call beginning at 9.30 a.m. Eastern Time.

ACE expects to issue its second quarter earnings release and financial supplement after 6 p.m. Eon Tuesday, July 25.

The earnings conference call will be available via live and archived webcast at www.acelimited.com or by dialing 913-981-5543 (international).

Endurance Specialty Holdings

July 26.

Kenneth LeStrange, Endurance CEO and members of senior management will host a conference call at 9.30 a.m. to discuss the financial results.

The conference call can be accessed via telephone by dialing (913) 981-4911 (international). The public may access a live broadcast of the conference call at the Investors section of Endurance's website, www.endurance.bm.

IPC Re

July 26. 2nd Quarter 2006 Earnings Conference Call.

Log on to www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=34415 at 9.30 a.m. - 10 a.m.

Montpelier Re

July 27. Montpelier Re Holdings Limited expects to release its 2006 second quarter results after the market closes.

Montpelier Re executives will conduct a conference call, including a question and answer period, on July 28, at 9.30 a.m.

The presentation will be available via a live audio webcast accessible on the Earnings Call page of the Investor Information section of the Company's website at www.montpelierre.bm.

A telephone replay of the conference call will be available through August 4 by dialing 617-801-6888 (international) and entering the pass code: 56182101.

Arch Capital Group Limited

July 27. Arch Capital Group Limited to release its 2006 second quarter results after the close of regular stock market hours. The company will hold a conference call for investors and analysts at 12 p.m. on July 28.

A live webcast of this call will be available via the Media Earnings Webcasts section of the company's website at www.archcapgroup.bm and will be archived on the website from 1. p.m. on July 28 through midnight on August 28.

A telephone replay of the conference call also will be available beginning on July 28 at 1 p.m. until August 4 at midnight.

To access the replay, domestic callers should dial 617-801-6888 (passcode 200159)

XL Capital Limited

July 27. XL Capital Limited to release its second quarter 2006 financial results after the close of regular stock market hours on July 26.

A conference call to discuss the company's results will be held at 11 a.m. on July 27. The conference call can be accessed through a listen only dial in number or through a live webcast.

To listen to the conference call please dial (877) 422-4657 or (706) 679-0474, Conference ID # 2458767. The webcast will be available at www.xlcapital.com

Max Re

July 31. Robert Cooney, Max Re Chief Executive Officer, and Keith S. Hynes, Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call to discuss the company's second quarter financial results with interested investors and shareholders.

The call will be at 11 a.m. and to listen to call dial 617-597-5378 and the access code is 96053320

and the replay is available from 1 p.m. July 31 to August 31 and call 617-801-6888 (international).

Ren Re

August 1. RenaissanceRe Holdings Limited will conduct an investment community conference call at 9.30 a.m.

A live webcast of this call will be available through the investor section of RenaissanceRe's website at www.renre.com.

An archive of the call will be available from approximately 2 p.m. on August 1 through midnight on October 14.

Scottish Re

August 4. Scottish Re Group Limited will hold an earnings conference call with the company's management at 9.30 a.m. until 10 a.m.

Webcast at www.scottishre.com or dial in at 877-502-2902 or 706-679-5950, Conference ID: 2906522.

A replay of the call will be available beginning at 12.30 p.m. on August 4 and running through Friday, August 18. The dial-in number for the replay is 800-642-1687 or 706-645-9291 and the conference ID is 2906522.

Lancashire Holdings

August 7. Lancashire Holdings Limited will be announcing its interim results for the period ended 30 June 2006.

There will be an analyst presentation to discuss the results at 11.30 am on August 7 at Financial Dynamics, Holborn Gate, 26 Southampton Buildings, London WC2A 1PB.

The presentation will be accessible via a conference call for those unable to attend in person. A transcript and web cast of the presentation will be available following the meeting on the Lancashire website at www.lancashire.bm.

Those analysts wishing to attend or to register to dial-in on the conference call are asked to contact Robert Bailhache/Nick Henderson at Financial Dynamics on 44 20 7269 7200 /44 20 7269 7114 or at robert.bailhachefd.com or nick.hendersonfd.com.

AXIS Capital Holdings

August 8. AXIS Capital Holdings Limited expects to release financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2006, on Monday, August 7, after the close of the financial markets. John Charman, CEO and President, and David Greenfield, the recently hired CFO, will host an investment community teleconference, including a question and answer period, on Tuesday, August 8, at 9 a.m. to discuss the second quarter results and related matters.

Mr. Greenfield will join AXIS Capital on August 1.

The teleconference can be accessed by dialing (617) 597-5344 (international callers) and entering the pass code 58095914 approximately ten minutes in advance of the call.

A live, listen-only webcast of the call will be available via the Investor Information section of the Company's website at www.axiscapital.com

Primus Guaranty

August 8. Primus Guaranty conference call to discuss 2nd quarter 2006 earnings at12 p.m. to 12.30 p.m.

The conference call will be available via live or archived webcast at www ir.primusguaranty.com or by dialing 617-224-4324 (international), Passcode 98167935.

A replay of the call will be available from August 8 at 1 p.m. until Tuesday, August 29 at 6 p.m. To listen to the replay, dial 617-801-6888 (international), passcode 45653314.

Advanced Business English

July 24. This course is designed for business communicators who have a good grasp of the English language but who need tips on how to plan and write clean, clear and precise reports. Cost is $210 for BEC members and $260 for non members. Call the BEC at 295-5070 for more information,

First Party Coverage/Bad Faith

July 25. Recent Developments in First-Party Coverage and Bad Faith.

While the aftermath of last year's hurricanes is most pressing today, there will be other calamities in the future, and a grasp of the core concepts of first-party coverage-particularly in light of the bad faith climate in the US should prove useful.

Call Bermuda Insurance Institute at 292-1596 for more information.

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