A live webcast of the presentation will be available in the Investor Information section of the Company's website located at www.validusre.bm. For those unable to listen to the live webcast, a replay will be available on the Company's website shortly after the event.

    WHAT:           Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2009 Smid Cap Conference                                                                                WHEN:           Monday, September 21, 2009 at 2:30 p.m. ET.                                                                                           LIVE WEBCAST:   Available on the Company's website at www.validusre.bm                                                                               -------------------------------------------------------------------------------  

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. ("Validus Re") and Talbot Holdings Ltd. ("Talbot"). 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 Lloyd's insurance market through Syndicate 1183. For more information about Validus Holdings, Ltd. please visit www.validusre.bm.

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