Maiden Report Loss & Announce Enstar Deal

November 13, 2018

Bermuda-based Maiden Holdings reported third quarter 2018 net loss attributable to Maiden common shareholders of $308.8 million or $3.72 per diluted common share compared to a net loss attributable to Maiden common shareholders of $63.6 million or $0.74 per diluted common share in the third quarter of 2017.

The Company also announced that it has signed an agreement with Enstar Group Limited, by which one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries will enter into a retrocession agreement to effect a loss portfolio transfer in which the Enstar entity would assume loss reserves of approximately $2.675 billion associated with quota share reinsurance contracts that Maiden’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Maiden Reinsurance Ltd., [Maiden Bermuda] has with AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. or its subsidiaries [AmTrust].

The retrocession will apply to losses arising and/or claims made on or prior to June 30, 2018, and loss reserves assumed will be subject to adjustment for paid losses since such date. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and other closing conditions.

Commenting on the Company’s results and announced transaction with Enstar, Maiden’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Lawrence F. Metz said, “Since late August, we have witnessed significant progress in the execution of the Company’s strategic review and our announcement today with Enstar materially advances our work and significantly strengthens our financial position.

“During that time, we announced the sale of Maiden Reinsurance North America, Inc. to Enstar for net proceeds of $307.5 million subject to closing adjustments, executed a Renewal Rights Agreement with Transatlantic Reinsurance Companyfor net proceeds of $7.5 million and subject to further increases, and sold our U.S. casualty facultative reinsurance team to Sompo Group.

“While there is still work to do, we believe that much has been accomplished, and we remain committed to completing our strategic review process and to taking the actions necessary to further enhance value to all our shareholders.”

Patrick J. Haveron, Maiden’s Chief Financial and Operating Officer added, “During the third quarter, we also took the opportunity to materially strengthen our carried loss reserves and position Maiden for profitable future results. Our announcement today with Enstar brings additional certainty and finality to the steps we have taken.

“Upon completion of all of the strategic transactions announced since August, Maiden’s capital position will be dramatically stronger. These measures will afford us significant flexibility to manage our capital to further increase shareholder value and combined with the significant and on-going expense reduction implemented in the third quarter, we anticipate an improved outlook for Maiden as 2018 heads to its final quarter and into 2019.”

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