Press Release

Maiden Holdings, Ltd. to Release Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2011 Earnings on February 22, 2012 and Host Conference Call on February 23, 2012
Jan 20, 2012

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Jan. 20, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Maiden Holdings, Ltd. ("Maiden") (Nasdaq:MHLD) plans to release fourth quarter and year-end 2011 financial results following the market close on Wednesday, February 22, 2012. Art Raschbaum, Chief Executive Officer and John Marshaleck, Chief Financial Officer will review these results via teleconference and live audio webcast on Thursday, February 23, 2012 beginning at 9:00 a.m. EST.

To participate in the conference call, please access one of the following at least five minutes prior to the start time:
U.S. Callers: 1.877.734.5373
Outside U.S. Callers: 1.973.200.3059
Passcode: 44449128
Webcast: http://www.maiden.bm/presentations_conferences

A replay of the conference call will be available beginning 12:00 p.m. EST on February 23, 2012 through midnight on March 1, 2012. To listen to the replay, please dial toll free: 1.800.585.8367 (U.S. Callers) or toll: 1.404.537.3406 (callers outside the U.S.) and enter the Passcode: 44449128; or access http://www.maiden.bm/presentations_conferences

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, 2011, Maiden had $3.3 billion in assets and shareholders' equity of $767.2 million.

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CONTACT: Noah Fields, Vice President, Investor Relations

         Maiden Holdings, Ltd.

         Phone: 441.298.4927

         E-mail: nfields@maiden.bm