(All times Bermuda)

TODAY

Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd.

When: After markets close.

Conference call: On October 29 at 11 a.m. The presentation will be available via a live audio webcast accessible through the company's investor section of its website at www.montpelierre.bm or via telephone by dialling 800-299-7098 (toll free) or 617-801-9714 (international) and entering the pass code 64837874. A telephone replay of the conference call will be available through November 7 by dialling 888-286-8010 (toll-free) or 617-801-6888 (international) and entering the pass code 55522116.

ACE Ltd.

When: 6 p.m.

Conference call: October 29 at 9 a.m. The earnings conference call will be available via live and archived webcast at www.acelimited.com or by dialling 1-973-582-2745. Refer to the company website in the Investor Information section under calendar of events for details. A replay of the call will be available from October 29 until November 12 at 6 p.m. To listen to the replay dial: 1-877-519-4471 (in the United States) or 1-973-341-3080 (internationally); pass code 4224312.

TOMORROW

XL Capital Ltd.

When: After markets close.

Conference call: October 30 at 11 a.m. with a live online webcast available at www.xlcapital.com and will be archived on XL's website from approximately 2 p.m. on October 30 until 1 a.m. on November 30. A telephone replay of the conference call will be available beginning at 2 p.m. on October 30, until 9 p.m. on November 6 2003 by dialling 201-612-7415 (account number 7716 and conference ID number 78918).

THURSDAYOCTOBER 30

W.P. Stewart & Co. Ltd.

When: 10.15 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Conference call: 10.15 a.m. with John C. Russell, deputy chairman and managing director, Rocco Macri, deputy managing director-chief financial officer and Harry W. Segalas, chairman and chief executive officer of W.P. Stewart & Co., Inc., and director of investments. Call 785-832-1508. Password is `W.P. Stewart'. Can also be accessed via the Internet at www.firstcallevents.com/service/ajwz389668876gf12.html