Exhibit 99.2



                          CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
                           18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
                            AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
                SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


        I, William A. Robbie, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer of Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd., hereby certify to the
best of my knowledge and belief that this Annual Report on Form 10-K fully
complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities and
Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d)) and that the information
contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K fairly represents, in all material
respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Platinum
Underwriters Holdings, Ltd.


Date:  March 26, 2003



/s/ William A. Robbie
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William A. Robbie
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer