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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-09-055439.txt : 20091203
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-09-055439.hdr.sgml : 20091203
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091203182238
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-055439
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091203
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091203
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091203

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ORLICH ROBERT F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001236433

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10545
		FILM NUMBER:		091221302

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		80 PINE ST
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10270

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRANSATLANTIC HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000862510
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				133355897
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		80 PINE ST
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127702000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		80 PINE STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-12-03</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000862510</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TRANSATLANTIC HOLDINGS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TRH</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001236433</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ORLICH ROBERT F</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>TRANSATLANTIC HOLDINGS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>80 PINE STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10005</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-12-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2959</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>62662</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Since the date of the reporting person's last ownership report, he transferred 2,959 shares of TRH common stock pursuant to a domestic relations order.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Gary A. Schwartz by Power of Attorney for Robert F. Orlich</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-12-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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