Validus Holdings, Ltd. to Release Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results on July 29, 2009

HAMILTON, Bermuda--(Business Wire)--
Validus Holdings, Ltd. (the "Company")(NYSE: VR) today announced that it plans
to release its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009,
after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, July 29,
2009. The Company will hold a conference call for analysts and investors at 9:00
a.m. (Eastern) on Thursday, July 30, 2009 to discuss these results.

The conference call may be accessed by dialing 1-800-860-2442 (U.S. callers) or
1-412-858-4600 (International callers). Those who intend to participate in the
call should dial in at least 10 minutes in advance. A live webcast of the call
will be available online at the "Investor Info" section of the Company`s website
located at www.validusre.bm. A replay of the call will be available through
August 13, 2009 by dialing 1-877-344-7529 and entering the passcode 431703#. A
replay of the webcast will be available at the "Investor Info" section of the
Company`s website through August 13, 2009.

About Validus Holdings, Ltd.

Validus Holdings, Ltd. is a provider of reinsurance and insurance, conducting
its operations worldwide through two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Validus
Reinsurance, Ltd. ("Validus Re") and Talbot Holdings Ltd. ("Talbot"). Validus Re
is a Bermuda based reinsurer focused on short-tail lines of reinsurance. Talbot
is the Bermuda parent of the specialty insurance group primarily operating
within the Lloyd`s insurance market through Syndicate 1183. For more information
about Validus Holdings, Ltd. please visit www.validusre.bm.

Investors:
Validus Holdings, Ltd.
Jon Levenson, 441-278-9000
Senior Vice President
or
Media:
Sard Verbinnen & Co
Jamie Tully/Jonathan Doorley
212-687-8080
or
College Hill
Roddy Watt/Tony Friend
+44 (0)20 7457 2020

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