Maiden Holdings Announces Acceleration of Common Share Dividend Record Date and Payment Date

Dec 4, 2012

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Dec. 4, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Maiden Holdings, Ltd. (Nasdaq:MHLD) today announced that its Board of Directors approved the acceleration of the record date and payment date from the Company's previously announced quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share of common stock. The common share dividend will now be payable on December 28, 2012 to shareholders of record as of December 14, 2012.

About Maiden Holdings, Ltd.

Maiden Holdings, Ltd. is a Bermuda-based holding company formed in 2007. Through its subsidiaries, which are each A- rated (excellent) by A.M. Best, the Company is focused on providing non-catastrophic, customized reinsurance products and services to small and mid-size insurance companies in the United States and Europe. As of September 30, 2012, Maiden had $3.9 billion in assets and shareholders' equity of $1.0 billion.

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CONTACT: Noah Fields, Vice President, Investor Relations

         Maiden Holdings, Ltd.

         Phone: 441.298.4927

         E-mail: nfields@maiden.bm

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