Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. To Report First Quarter 2010 Financial Results on April 21, 2010

HAMILTON, Bermuda, March 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE: PTP) will report financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, April 21, 2010.  

The Company will host a teleconference to discuss the financial results on Thursday, April 22, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern time.

The call may be accessed by dialing 866-684-5167 (US callers) or 913-312-1424 (international callers), or in a listen-only mode via the Investor Relations section of Platinum's website at www.platinumre.com.  Those who intend to participate in the teleconference should register at least ten minutes in advance to ensure access to the call.

The teleconference will be recorded and a replay will be available from 11:00 a.m. Eastern time on Thursday, April 22, 2010 until midnight Eastern time on Thursday, April 29, 2010.  To access the replay by telephone, dial 888-203-1112 (US callers) or 719-457-0820 (international callers) and specify passcode 9603704. The teleconference will also be archived on the Investor Relations section of Platinum's website at www.platinumre.com for the same period of time.

About Platinum

Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE: PTP) is a leading provider of property, casualty and finite risk reinsurance coverages, through reinsurance intermediaries, to a diverse clientele on a worldwide basis.  Platinum operates through its principal subsidiaries in Bermuda and the United States.  The Company has a financial strength rating of A (Excellent) from A.M. Best and its operating subsidiaries have counterparty credit and financial strength ratings of A (Strong) from Standard & Poor's.  For further information, please visit Platinum's website at www.platinumre.com.

SOURCE Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd.