EX-99.D 3 y15056exv99wd.txt LOCK UP LETTER AGREEMENT EXHIBIT D AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. 70 PINE STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10270 TELEPHONE: (212) 770-7000 October 25, 2005 Citigroup Global Markets Inc. 388 Greenwich Street New York, New York, 10013 Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated 1585 Broadway New York, New York 10036 Dear Sirs and Mesdames: The undersigned understands that the Managers propose to enter into an Underwriting Agreement (the "UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT") with IPC Holdings, Ltd., a Bermuda company (the "COMPANY") providing for the public offering (the "PUBLIC OFFERING") by the several Underwriters (the "UNDERWRITERS"), of 12,000,000 shares (the "SHARES") of the Common Shares, $.01 par value per share, of the Company (the "COMMON STOCK"). To induce the Underwriters that may participate in the Public Offering to continue their efforts in connection with the Public Offering, the undersigned hereby agrees that, without the prior written consent of the Managers on behalf of the Underwriters, neither it nor any of its subsidiaries will, during the period commencing on the date hereof and ending 60 days after the date of the final prospectus relating to the Public Offering (the "PROSPECTUS"), (1) offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase, lend, or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock or (2) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of Common Stock, whether any such transaction described in clause (1) or (2) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or such other securities, in cash or otherwise. The foregoing sentence shall not apply to sales to the extent necessary, in the judgment of the undersigned, to prevent the undersigned from becoming a "United States 25% Shareholder" (as defined in the Prospectus). In addition, the undersigned agrees that, without the prior written consent of the Managers on behalf of the Underwriters, it will not, during the period commencing on the date hereof and ending 60 days after the date of the Prospectus, make any demand for or exercise any right with respect to, the registration of any shares of Common Stock or any security convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock. The undersigned also agrees and consents to the entry of stop transfer instructions with the Company's transfer agent and registrar against the transfer of the undersigned's shares of Common Stock except in compliance with the foregoing restrictions. The undersigned understands that the Company and the Underwriters are relying upon this Lock-Up Agreement in proceeding toward consummation of the Public Offering. The undersigned further understands that this Lock-Up Agreement is irrevocable and shall be binding upon the undersigned's heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns. Whether or not the Public Offering actually occurs depends on a number of factors, including market conditions. Any Public Offering will only be made pursuant to an Underwriting Agreement, the terms of which are subject to negotiation between the Company and the Underwriters. Very truly yours, AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. By: /s/ Brian T. Schreiber ------------------------------------ Name: Brian T. Schreiber Title: Senior Vice President