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 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.

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

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, 2006, 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

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.

Bermuda Insurance Institute Courses:

July 17 and 18. Some spaces left.

BII are presenting for the first time, Financial Dynamics of Insurance. This new workshop combines elements from two standard programmes: Finance for Insurance Professionals and Managing an Underwriting Portfolio. Call 295-1596 for more information.

D&O

July 19. BII will be offering Directors and Officers Liability & Employment Practices Liability - Part II - Insurance Coverage. Call 295-1596 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 292-1596 for more information.

Intermediate Business English Writing

July 17. The course is designed for business communicators who have a grasp of English grammar and mechanics but who nevertheless find it difficult to write clearly and concisely. Cost is $330 for Bermuda Employer's Council (BEC) members and $385 for non members. Runs from 8.45 a.m to 5 p.m. Call the BEC at 295-5070 or visit www.bec.bm for more information.

Building Open Communications

July 20. To pre-register or to get more info, call 295-0488 or visit www.bermudasolutions.com.

Controls are Everybody's Business

July 20-21. A one day training course designed specifically for non auditors presented by the Institute of Internal Auditors Bermuda Chapter.

Participants can learn about internal controls, implementing a system of control, linking controls to business objectives and cost effectively mitigating risk. Runs both days.

Cost: IIA members $100, non-members $125. For more information contact Keith Bernhard on 294 2668 or kbernhardkpmg.bm

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