Press Release

Maiden Holdings, Ltd. to Release Third Quarter Earnings on November 2, 2011 and Host Conference Call on November 3, 2011
Oct 19, 2011

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Oct. 19, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Maiden Holdings, Ltd. ("Maiden") (Nasdaq:MHLD) plans to release third quarter 2011 results following the market close on Wednesday, November 2, 2011. CEO Art Raschbaum and CFO John Marshaleck will review these results via teleconference and live audio webcast on Thursday, November 3, 2011 beginning at 9:00 a.m. EDT.

To participate in the conference call, please access one of the following no later than 8:55 a.m. EDT:

U.S. Callers: 1.877.734.5373

Outside U.S. Callers: 1.973.200.3059

Passcode: 20359242

Webcast: http://www.maiden.bm/presentations_conferences

A replay of the conference call will be available beginning 12:00 p.m. EDT on November 3, 2011 through midnight on November 10, 2011. To listen to the replay, please dial toll free: 1.855.859.2056 (U.S. Callers) or toll: 1.404.537.3406 (callers outside the U.S.) and enter the Passcode: 20359242; 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 June 30, 2011, Maiden had $3.3 billion in assets and shareholders' equity of $759.3 million.

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CONTACT: Noah Fields, VP, Investor Relations

         Maiden Holdings, Ltd.

         Phone: 441.298.4927

         E-mail: nfields@maiden.bm