Maiden Holdings Announces Dividends on Common Shares and Preference Shares

Maiden Holdings, Ltd. (Nasdaq:MHLD) today announced that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per share of common stock. The dividend will be payable on October 15, 2014 to shareholders of record as of October 1, 2014.

Maiden's Board of Directors also approved a cash dividend on its Series A 8.25% Non-Cumulative Preference Shares of $0.515625 per Preference Share. The dividend will be payable on September 15, 2014 to shareholders of record as of September 1, 2014.

Additionally, Maiden's Board of Directors approved a cash dividend on its Series B 7.25% Mandatory Convertible Preference Shares of $0.90625 per Preference Share. The dividend will be payable on September 15, 2014 to shareholders of record as of September 1, 2014.

About Maiden Holdings, Ltd.

Maiden Holdings, Ltd. is a Bermuda-based holding company formed in 2007. Through its subsidiaries, which are each A- rated (excellent) by A.M. Best, the Company is focused on providing non-catastrophic, customized reinsurance products and services to small and mid-size insurance companies in the United States and Europe. As of March 31, 2014, Maiden had $4.9 billion in assets and shareholders' equity of $1.2 billion.

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