2 Disclaimer Information set forth in this presentation, including financial estimates and statements as to the expected timing, completion and effects of the proposed acquisition (the “Acquisition”) of Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. (“Platinum”) by RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (“RenaissanceRe” or “RenRe”) may be considered "forward-looking”. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those set forth in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such estimates and statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning the benefits of the Acquisition, including future financial and operating results, the combined company’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions, and other statements that are not statements of historical fact. Such statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of the management of RenRe and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties outside of our control. Among the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those described in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement; the inability to obtain Platinum’s shareholder approval or the failure to satisfy other conditions to completion of the merger, including receipt of regulatory approvals; risks that the proposed transaction disrupts each company’s current plans and operations; the ability to retain key personnel; the ability to recognize the benefits of the merger; the amount of the costs, fees, expenses and charges related to the merger; the frequency and severity of catastrophic and other events; uncertainties in the companies’ reserving processes; the lowering or loss of any of the financial strength, claims paying or enterprise wide risk management ratings of either company or their respective subsidiaries or joint ventures; risks associated with appropriately modeling, pricing for, and contractually addressing new or potential factors in loss emergence; risks that the companies’ might be bound to policyholder obligations beyond their underwriting intent; risks due to the companies’ reliance on a small and decreasing number of reinsurance brokers and other distribution services; risks relating to operating in a highly competitive environment; risks relating to deteriorating market conditions; the risk that the companies’ customers may fail to make premium payments due to them; the risk of failures of the companies’ reinsurers, brokers or other counterparties to honor their obligations to the companies; a contention by the Internal Revenue Service that Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd., Platinum Underwriters Bermuda, Ltd. or any of the companies’ other Bermuda subsidiaries, is subject to U.S. taxation; other risks relating to potential adverse tax developments; risks relating to adverse legislative developments; risks associated with the companies’ investment portfolios; changes in economic conditions or inflation; and other factors affecting future results disclosed in RenaissanceRe’s and Platinum’s filings with the SEC, including its Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Discussions of additional risks and uncertainties are contained in Platinum’s and RenRe’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Neither Platinum nor RenRe is under any obligation, and each expressly disclaims any such obligation, to update, alter or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Persons reading this presentation are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements which speak only as of the date hereof. |