Endurance Appoints John Zachry Head of US Insurance Wholesale Operations

PEMBROKE, Bermuda, June 8, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:ENH), a Bermuda-based specialty provider of property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, today announced the appointment of John Zachry as head of Endurance's U.S. insurance wholesale operations. Mr. Zachry will expand his current responsibilities to include both property and casualty underwriting, reporting to William M. Jewett. An industry veteran, Mr. Zachry has more than thirty-eight years of experience in the insurance industry.

William M. Jewett, President of Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. commented, "John has been instrumental in developing our US wholesale operations, bringing a deep knowledge of the market and long standing relationships with our producers in this segment. John's experience and reputation in this market is an important asset to Endurance as we continue to service our valued brokers and expand into new areas and products. I am confident that John, along with Mark Ying, who has led our casualty wholesale operation since 2004, will remain committed to the needs of our wholesale producers.  I look forward to supporting them in these leadership roles."

Mr. Zachry joined Endurance in 2004 and was promoted to President, Chief Property Officer - U.S. Operations in January 2008. Before joining Endurance, Mr. Zachry served as Senior Vice President – Property of Great American Custom Insurance Services, Inc. from 1993 to 2004.  Prior to his tenure at Great American, he was Vice-President and Branch Manager of Cravens Dargan (Cigna E&S) in Los Angeles and Vice-President of Excess Underwriting nationwide for Transamerica Insurance Company. He began his insurance career with the Fireman's Fund Insurance Company. Mr. Zachry is a graduate of Sam Houston State University with a B.B.A. Degree in Business Administration.

About Endurance Specialty Holdings

Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. is a global specialty provider of property and casualty insurance and reinsurance. Through its operating subsidiaries, Endurance writes property, casualty, healthcare liability, agriculture and professional lines of insurance and property, catastrophe, casualty, aerospace and marine, and surety and other specialty lines of reinsurance. We maintain excellent financial strength as evidenced by the ratings of A (Excellent) from A.M. Best (XV size category) and A (Strong) from Standard & Poor's. Endurance's headquarters are located at Wellesley House, 90 Pitts Bay Road, Pembroke HM 08, Bermuda and its mailing address is Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd., Suite No. 784, No. 48 Par-la-Ville Road, Hamilton HM 11, Bermuda.  For more information about Endurance, please visit http://www.endurance.bm.CONTACT: Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. Investor Relations (441) 278-0988 [email protected]