HAMILTON, Bermuda, Oct. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. (PTP) announced today that the Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per common share. The dividend is payable on December 31, 2012 to shareholders of record on December 3, 2012.

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Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. is a leading provider of property, casualty and finite risk reinsurance coverages, through reinsurance intermediaries, to a diverse clientele on a worldwide basis.  Platinum operates through its principal subsidiaries in Bermuda and the United States.  For further information, please visit Platinum's website at www.platinumre.com.

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