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Everest Re Group, will release its third quarter 2005 earnings after the close of trading on the NYSE. Conference call: 9.30 a.m. on October 25. The call will be available on the Internet at the Company?s website, www.everestre.com or at www.streetevents.com.

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ACE issues its third quarter earnings release and financial supplement after 6 p.m. The documents will be available promptly following such issuance in the Investor Information section of the Company?s website located at www.acelimited.com. Conference call: Wednesday, October 26, 2005, beginning at 9.30 a.m. The conference call will be available via live and archived webcast at www.acelimited.com or by dialling 888-889-5602 (within the US) or 973-582-2734 (international). A replay of the call will be available from Wednesday, October 26 until Friday, November 25. To listen to the replay, dial 877-519-4471 (in the United States) or 973-431-3080 (International); passcode 6506897.

October 26

IPC Holdings releases its third Quarter 2005 Earnings and will host a conference call live over the Internet at 9.30 a.m. Log on to http://phx.corporate-ir.net/playerlink.zhtml?c=64704&s=wm&e=1136102 Contact Rob Newman at 1-441-298-5100 0 or at robin.newmanipcre.com The call will be archived at http://www.ipcre.bm.

October 26

Endurance Specialty Holdings will issue its financial results for the third quarter after the close of the financial markets.

Conference call:October 27. Kenneth LeStrange, Chairman, President and 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 dialling (800) 289-0494 (toll-free) or (913) 981-5520 (international). Participants should register at least ten minutes in advance to ensure access to the call.

The public may access a live broadcast of the conference call at the ?Investors? section of Endurance?s website, www.endurance.bm. A telephone replay will be available through November 10, 2005, by dialling (888) 203-1112 (toll free) or (719) 457-0820 (international) and entering the pass code: 1841730.

October 27

Platinum releases its third quarter earnings after the close of the US markets. The company will discuss its financial results on Friday, October 28 at 7 a.m. Bermuda Time. The call can be accessed by dialling 913-981-5510.

Aspen Insurance Holdings releases its third quarter earnings after the close of US markets. Conference call: October 28 at 9.30 a.m. The conference call will be webcast live on the Investor section of Aspen?s web site, which is located at http://www.aspen.bm. Chris O?Kane, chief executive officer, and Julian Cusack, chief financial officer, will review Aspen?s results. Investors may participate in the live conference call by dialling 800-473-6123 (toll-free domestic US) or 973-582-2706 (international); conference ID: 6542523. Register at least ten minutes before the conference call begins. A replay of the call will be available for ten days via telephone starting approximately two hours following the live call on October 28, 2005, and can be accessed at 877-519-4471 (toll-free domestic US) or 973-341-3080 (international); digital pin:6542523. A replay will also be available for 10 days via Aspen?s website at http://www.aspen.bm.

October 27-28

The Bermuda Insurance Institute will be hosting two workshops facilitated by Insight Partners. The first on October 27 is the Negotiation Skills Workshop.

Should you register for this workshop, it is recommended that you read ?Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In? (Roger Fisher and William Ury with Bruce Patton for the 3rd edition, 1991). This book and the one below can be ordered through any of the local bookshops and on Amazon. Please note that this workshop is a pre-requisite for Advanced Negotiation Skills and will not be offered again until July, 2006.

The second workshop on October 28 is the Effective Communications Workshop (which focuses on dealing with difficult conversations) whose goal is to arm participants with increased confidence in their ability to improve their communications skills in both routine and challenging situations.

Should you register for this workshop, it is recommended that you read ?Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most? (Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton and Sheila Heen, 1999). This workshop will also not be offered again until July, 2006. Registration for both seminars is through Insight Partners website at www.insightpartnersonline.com or by calling them at (617) 948-0006 and both workshops, as will be held at the Bermuda Insurance Institute?s offices in the Cedarpark Centre, 48 Cedar Avenue, Hamilton. For more information call Julie B.V. Preece BII Director of Education & Training at 295-1596 or fax: 441-295-3532.

October 31

Max Re Capital CEO Robert J. Cooney and Keith S. Hynes, Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call at 11 a.m. to discuss the Company?s third quarter financial results. In the US call 1-800-291-5365. For international calls dial 1-617-614-3922. Access Code: 93291369. Please dial in ten minutes prior to the start of the call. Log on to www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prbh/20010918/MXRELOGO-B. Replay: Available from 1 p.m. October 31 - November 30. In the US call 1-888-286-8010. For international calls dial 1-617-801-6888. Access Code: 34251631.

October 31-November 2

Stepping Into Supervision & Management Level 3 with facilitator Laura Boyd-Brown focuses on the advanced skills of project management and business process improvement. Specifically recommended for ?seasoned? supervisors or managers who are expected to fulfil their supervisory duties of ?getting work done through the efforts of others ? as well as work on innovative projects that focus on improvement opportunities. Cost for members of the Bermuda Employers Council: $695 Non Members: $770. www.bec.bm.

October 31 and November 1

Purchasing Management Association of Bermuda two-day seminar: ?How to Measure Profits and Costs Across the Supply Chain? with Gary Cokins, Strategist, SAS Institute Inc., at the Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club. Mr. Cokins is an internationally recognised expert, speaker and author in advanced cost management and performance improvement systems. Cost: $750. Registration deadline was October 21st. To register call 296-3408, Ext. 1440 or 292-7387 or email pmabibl.bm.

November 2

Montpelier Re Holdings Limited third quarter earnings release after the market close. Conference call: November 3rd at 11 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 replay will be available through November 11, by dialling 888-286-8010 (toll-free) or 617-801-6888 (international) and entering the pass code: 56182101.

November 3

Scottish Re Group releases third quarter earnings after 5 p.m.

Conference call: November 4 at 12 p.m. and will be webcast at www.scottishre.com/conferencecall. Call (877) 502-2902 or (706) 679-5950, conference ID: 1419708. Replay will be available beginning at 2 p.m.on November 4 and running through Friday, November 18, 2005. The dial-in number for the replay is (800) 642-1687 or (706) 645-9291 and the conference ID is 1419708. An on-demand replay of the call will be available on the web at www.scottishre.com.

November 14 to 15

The 4th Offshore Alert Due Diligence Conference takes place November 14 to 15 at the Fontainebleau Hilton in Miami Beach. Organised by investigative newsletter writer David Marchant, the conference show attendees how to establish and implement procedures that will reduce their risk of becoming involved in financial crime. It will also include discussions on technology and techniques that will facilitate the overall due diligence process. For more information visit kycnews.com/conferences.

November 17-18

Family office for Latin Americans November 17 & 18 (There will be an additional workshop on November 19) at the Biltmore Hotel, Coral Gables in Florida. Call 292 5597 for more information about this event.

November 21, 22 & 23

Beyond The Basics ? Intermediate Accounting Level 3 Facilitator Bimal Shah. Intensive three-day seminar designed to increase the participants? ability to analyse and understand advanced finance and accounting practices. For more information visit www.bec.bm. Cost for members of the Bermuda Employers Council: $585 Non Member $645.

November 24-25

Advanced Financial & Managerial Accounting Via Financial Statements Level Facilitator Bimal Sha. This 2 day seminar provides participants with a basic understanding of financial statements in an easy to understand format. It will help anyone who works with financial statements to increase their awareness of the factors that drive the bottom line - the profit and loss that result in the financial stability or instability. Cost for members of the Bermuda Employers Council: $465 Non Member $515. For more information visit www.bec.bm.

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