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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-10-037893.txt : 20100708
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-10-037893.hdr.sgml : 20100708
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100708180241
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-10-037893
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100628
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100708
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100708

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENDURANCE SPECIALTY HOLDINGS LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001179755
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 PAR LA VILLE ROAD
		CITY:			HAMILTON HM 08 BERMUDA
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		441-278-0400

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			deLemps Joan
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001495802

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31599
		FILM NUMBER:		10945018

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ENDURANCE SERVICES LIMITED
		STREET 2:		333 WESTCHESTER AVE.
		CITY:			WHITE PLAINS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10604
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>doc3.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 SUBMISSION
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-06-28</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001179755</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ENDURANCE SPECIALTY HOLDINGS LTD</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ENH</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001495802</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>deLemps Joan</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ENDURANCE SPECIALTY HOLDINGS LTD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>WELLESLEY HOUSE, 90 PITTS BAY ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PEMBROKE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>D0</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>HM08</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>BERMUDA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Underwriting Officer ESL</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Ordinary Shares, par value $1.00 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>13769</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>28.38</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2007-05-12</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-05-12</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Ordinary Shares</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Share Unit</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.00</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-03-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Ordinary Shares</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>28</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The restricted share units are forfeitable only upon violation of a non-competition restriction and are converted into ordinary shares or their cash equivalent on March 1, 2011.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Joan deLemps</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-07-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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</DOCUMENT>
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