Exhibit 10.18
PLATINUM UNDERWRITERS HOLDINGS, LTD.
The Belvedere Building
69 ▇▇▇▇▇ Bay Road
Pembroke HM 08 Bermuda
January 7, 2004
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The Breakers, ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇
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Dear ▇▇▇▇:
Reference is hereby made to the letter dated June 20, 2003 (the "Letter
Agreement") between you and Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. (the
"Company"). This letter (the "Letter Amendment") amends the Letter Agreement to
replace Section 8 in its entirety with the following:
8. MOVING/HOUSING/CAR.
PLATINUM WILL PAY YOU US$50,000 ASSOCIATED WITH YOUR RELOCATION TO
BERMUDA. UPON YOUR ESTABLISHMENT OF A RESIDENCE IN BERMUDA, YOU WILL BE ENTITLED
TO REIMBURSEMENT OF YOUR ACTUAL AND REASONABLE HOUSING AND LIVING EXPENSES UP TO
US$25,000 PER MONTH (THE "MONTHLY REIMBURSEMENT") DURING THE TERM. IN ADDITION,
YOU WILL BE ENTITLED TO AN ALLOWANCE OF US$900 PER MONTH FOR EXPENSES RELATING
TO YOUR CAR.
All other terms and conditions of the Letter Agreement remain in full
force and effect. This Letter Amendment is intended to be a binding obligation
upon the Company and you. If this Letter Amendment correctly reflects your
understanding, please sign and return one copy to me for the Company's records.
Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd.
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Executive Vice President, General
Counsel and Corporate Secretary
The above Letter Amendment correctly reflects our understanding, and I hereby
confirm my agreement to the same.
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