Validus Holdings, LTD. Selects Bear Wagner Specialists to Trade Shares on NYSE

NEW YORK, New York.— Validus Holdings, Ltd. (“Validus”) (NYSE:VR) has selected Bear Wagner Specialists LLC to trade its shares on the New York Stock Exchange. Based in Hamilton, Bermuda, Validus is a provider of reinsurance and insurance, conducting its operations worldwide through two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Validus Reinsurance, Ltd. and Talbot Holdings Ltd. (“Talbot”)

“We are pleased to add Validus to the growing list of dynamic companies traded by our experienced specialists,” said Peter Murphy, chief executive officer of Bear Wagner Specialists. “We look forward to providing Validus with superior markets and trading expertise.”