EXHIBIT 31.1
CERTIFICATION OF THE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
OF MAX CAPITAL GROUP LTD.
I, W. Marston Becker, the Chief Executive Officer of Max Capital Group Ltd., certify that:
1. | I have reviewed the Amendment No. 1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 of Max Capital Group Ltd. (the “Amendment No. 1”); and |
2. | Based on my knowledge, the Amendment No. 1 does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to them period covered by this report. |
Date: April 1, 2009
/s/ W. MARSTON BECKER |
W. Marston Becker |
Chief Executive Officer |