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Validus Holdings, Ltd. Announces Special Purpose Reinsurer AlphaCat Re 2012, Ltd.


Published on 2012-06-01 19:03:27 - Market Wire
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PEMBROKE, Bermuda--([ ])--Validus Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE: VR) ("Validus" or the "Company") announced today that it has joined with other investors in capitalizing AlphaCat Re 2012, Ltd. (aAlphaCat 2012a). AlphaCat 2012 is a new special purpose reinsurer formed for the purpose of writing collateralized reinsurance with a particular focus on windstorm risks for Florida domiciled insurance companies.

"AlphaCat 2012 reflects the continued expansion of Validusa franchise in the important property catastrophe reinsurance market. We are very pleased to be able to provide additional capacity to our customers, and with the level of support for AlphaCat 2012 provided by investors and intermediaries."

AlphaCat 2012 has been funded with $70.0 million of equity capital.

Ed Noonan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Validus commented: aAlphaCat 2012 reflects the continued expansion of Validusa franchise in the important property catastrophe reinsurance market. We are very pleased to be able to provide additional capacity to our customers, and with the level of support for AlphaCat 2012 provided by investors and intermediaries.a

Validus Underwriting Services, Ltd. will underwrite business for AlphaCat 2012, for which it will be paid a commission for originating the business and a profit commission based on underwriting results.

About Validus Holdings, Ltd.

Validus Holdings, Ltd. is a provider of reinsurance and insurance, conducting its operations worldwide through two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Validus Reinsurance, Ltd. (aValidus Rea) and Talbot Holdings Ltd. (aTalbota). Validus Re is a Bermuda based reinsurer focused on short-tail lines of reinsurance. Talbot is the Bermuda parent of the specialty insurance group primarily operating within the Lloydas insurance market through Syndicate 1183.

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