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Operating from offices in Bermuda, Ireland, the USA and at Lloyd's, Max Capital is a global enterprise dedicated to providing diversified specialty insurance and reinsurance products to corporations, public entities, property and casualty insurers and life and health insurers. Our success is measured by the superiority of our services, reputation and financial results.

HARBOR POINT MERGER

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Max Capital & Harbor point Merger

Max Capital Group and Harbor Point Agree to Merger of Equals

  • Complementary merger of equals will create Alterra Capital Holdings Limited, a global P&C insurance and reinsurance company
  • Combination will provide greater scale and enhanced financial strength, with a diversified and balanced book of business

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March 3, 2010

In the spotlight

Max Capital Group Releases Fourth Quarter Earnings 2009

Book Value per Diluted Share increased by 21.8% to $27.36 in 2009. Net Operating Income of $3.62 per Diluted Share in 2009.

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Max Capital Group Sends Annual New-Year Letter to Company´s Shareholders, Employees and Other Stakeholders

Max CEO Marty Becker reviews key results and accomplishments in 2009, outlook for 2010.

Strong underwriting results from all platforms drove profitability in 2009.

Max is well positioned to successfully navigate the softer market in 2010.

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Investor Presentation - Max´s Latin American Platform

Max Enters Latin American Reinsurance Market

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Max Capital Group Announces David Kalainoff Will Lead Reinsurance Operations in Bermuda and Ireland

Max Capital Group Ltd. announced that David Kalainoff has been appointed President of Reinsurance Operations.

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Max Capital Group´s Operating Companies Rated ´A-´ by S&P; Outlook Is Stable

Per S&P press release dated August 25, 2009:

  • Max Capital Group Ltd. and its operating insurance and reinsurance companies have strong underwriting and operating performance, a strong competitive position as a diversified specialty insurance and reinsurance company, and strong enterprise risk management.

  • The company has drastically reduced its alternative investment allocation in 2009, decreased its financial leverage, and improved its capitalization.

  • As a result, we are assigning our ´A-´ couterparty credit and financial strength ratings on Max Capital Group Ltd.´s operating insurance and reinsurance companies. We also are raising our counterparty credit rating on Max Capital Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:MXGL) to ´BBB´ from ´BBB-´.

  • The outlook on both of the ratings is stable.

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Max Capital Group Announces Appointment of International Casualty Reinsurance Underwriting Team by Max at Lloyd´s

Marty Becker, Chairman and CEO of Max, commented: "The addition of an International Casualty reinsurance team at Max at Lloyd´s represents a further important step in building the specialty underwriting capabilities of our Lloyd´s platform and in diversifying the operations of Max."

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:

This website includes statements about future economic performance, finances, expectations, plans and prospects of Max and Harbor Point, both individually and on a consolidated basis, that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by such statements. For further information regarding cautionary statements and factors affecting future results of Max, please refer to the most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed subsequent to the Annual Report and other documents filed by Max with the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and, in the case of Harbor Point, please refer to its Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2009 posted on its website at www.harborpoint.com. These documents are also available free of charge, in the case of Max, by directing a request to Max through Joe Roberts, Chief Financial Officer, or Susan Spivak Bernstein, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations, at 441-295-8800 and, in the case of Harbor Point, by directing a request to Gayle Gorman, Senior Vice President, at 441-294-6743. Neither Max nor Harbor Point undertakes any obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statement whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

This website contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about our beliefs, plans or expectations, are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on Max’s or Harbor Point’s current plans, estimates and expectations. Some forward-looking statements may be identified by use of terms such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “project,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “could,” “will,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” and similar words, terms or statements of a future or forward-looking nature. In light of the inherent risks and uncertainties in all forward-looking statements, the inclusion of such statements in this website should not be considered as a representation by Max, Harbor Point or any other person that Max’s or Harbor Point’s objectives or plans, both individually and on a consolidated basis, will be achieved. A non-exclusive list of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements includes the following: (a) the occurrence of natural or man-made catastrophic events with a frequency or severity exceeding expectations; (b) the adequacy of loss reserves and the need to adjust such reserves as claims develop over time; (c) the failure of any of the loss limitation methods the parties employ; (d) any lowering or loss of financial ratings of any wholly owned operating subsidiary; (e) the effect of competition on market trends and pricing; (f) cyclical trends, including with respect to demand and pricing in the insurance and reinsurance markets; (g) changes in general economic conditions, including changes in interest rates and/or equity values in the United States of America and elsewhere; and (h) other factors set forth, in the case of Max, in its recent reports on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and other documents of Max on file with the SEC and, in the case of Harbor Point, in its Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2009 posted on its website at www.harborpoint.com.

Risks and uncertainties relating to the proposed amalgamation include the risks that: (1) the parties will not obtain the requisite shareholder or regulatory approvals for the transaction; (2) the anticipated benefits of the transaction will not be realized; (3) the parties may not be able to retain key personnel; (4) the conditions to the closing of the proposed amalgamation may not be satisfied or waived; and (5) the outcome of any legal proceedings to the extent initiated against Max or Harbor Point or its respective directors and officers following the announcement of the proposed amalgamation is uncertain. These risks, as well as other risks of the combined company and its subsidiaries may be different from what the companies expect and each party’s management may respond differently to any of the aforementioned factors. These risks, as well as other risks associated with the amalgamation, will be more fully discussed in the joint proxy statement/prospectus that will be included in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be filed by Max with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made.

Additional Information about the Proposed Amalgamation and Where to Find It:

This website relates to a proposed amalgamation between Max and Harbor Point that will become the subject of a registration statement, which will include a joint proxy statement/prospectus, to be filed by Max with the SEC. This website is not a substitute for the joint proxy statement/prospectus that Max will file with the SEC or any other document that Max may file with the SEC or Max or Harbor Point may send to its shareholders in connection with the proposed amalgamation. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND ALL OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT MAY BE FILED WITH THE SEC OR SENT TO SHAREHOLDERS, INCLUDING THE DEFINITIVE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS THAT WILL BE PART OF THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-4, AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED AMALGAMATION.  All documents, when filed, will be available in the case of Max, free of charge at the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov) or by directing a request to Max through Joe Roberts, Chief Financial Officer, or Susan Spivak Bernstein, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations, at 441-295-8800 and, in the case of Harbor Point, by directing a request to Gayle Gorman, Senior Vice President, at 441-294-6743.

Participants in the Solicitation:

Max and its directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in any solicitation of Max’s shareholders in connection with the proposed amalgamation. Information about Max’s directors and executive officers is available in the proxy statement dated September 9, 2009 for Max’s 2009 annual meeting of shareholders.

John Berger, Chief Executive Officer and President, and Andrew Cook, Chief Financial Officer, of Harbor Point, may also be deemed to be participants in any solicitation of Max’s shareholders in connection with the proposed amalgamation. Information about Mr. Berger and Mr. Cook is available in the Form 8-K filed by Max on March 4, 2010 with the SEC.